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Benue Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Repentant Bandit

Katsina state government

Police in Benue State have arrested a suspect over the killing of a repentant bandit, Kyoga Joka, along the Sankera–Zaki-Biam Road in Ukum Local Government Area.

Joka was gunned down on September 29 by two men on a motorcycle, believed to be linked to Chen, a notorious bandit kingpin. His body was later recovered and deposited at the General Hospital Mortuary, Zaki-Biam.

Investigators confirmed the arrest of one suspect, identified as Teryila Kpogh, alleged to be a member of Chen’s gang. Security operatives are still on the trail of other accomplices involved in the attack.

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The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has taken over the case and assured that further developments will be communicated as investigations progress.

Source:@ZagazOlaMakama

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