“Troops in collaboration with the members of vigilante and locals foiled the attempt and arrested these 17 suspects.”
Mr Dariye had since been in incarceration serving his jail term.
Mr Ortom was reportedly attacked on Saturday in his farm at the outskirts of Makurdi, the state capital.
Some laboratories use non-medical laboratory scientists or low cadre officials resulting in misdiagnosis.
The judges also granted custody of the child to Mr. Samson.
“Four of our people…were attacked by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen,” a youth leader in the community said.
The information minister said the violence that marred the ruling party’s registration and revalidation exercise in Kwara was orchestrated.
APC membership revalidation exercise that commenced last week has continued to be married by widespread violence and irregularities.
The candidate of the APC had earlier been disqualified from the election for submitting forged documents to INEC.
Mr. Ortom chided the Buhari regime for its perceived bias and conspicuous support for rampaging herdsmen.
