Terror In The Courtroom: Man Remanded After Foiled Bid To Assassinate Benue Commissioner

Terror In The Courtroom: Man Remanded After Foiled Bid To Assassinate Benue Commissioner

A startling case unfolded at the Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court as Justine Yongu, a resident behind Mobile Barracks in Makurdi, found himself in custody over an alleged attempt to murder Barr. Omale Omale, the Benue State Commissioner for Power and Transport….Read More Related Story Here Lagos Taskforce Arrest 51 Notorious Gang Members Terrorizing Truckers On Apapa, Badagry Expressway

Yongu, facing charges of criminal conspiracy, assault, attempted culpable homicide, and acts of terrorism, remained silent during the proceedings, citing jurisdictional issues.

Chief Magistrate Kelvin Mbanongun, presiding over the case, adjourned proceedings until March 27 for further mention.

According to Prosecutor Insp. Jonah Uletu, the defendant allegedly committed these offenses on January 1 during the primaries for the Guma 1 State Constituency’s bye-election held in Daudu.

The State CID in Makurdi received a distress call from CSP Bernard Adaka, reporting that Yongu and his armed accomplices forcibly entered the primary venue and viciously attacked Commissioner Omale, causing severe injuries that led to his collapse.

Prompt action by ASP Isah Yusuf and the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force resulted in Yongu’s apprehension at the scene, although others managed to flee into nearby bushes.

Police investigations unveiled Yongu’s alleged involvement in armed robbery and violent political thuggery, instilling fear and distress among Daudu residents and motorists on the Makurdi-Lafia Road.

Highlighting the gravity of their actions, Uletu underscored that these offenses violated sections 97, 266, and 230 of the Penal Code of Benue 2004, along with Section 4(2) of the abduction, hostage taking, kidnapping, secret cult, and similar activities prohibition law of Benue, 2017.

The court’s decision to remand Yongu reflects the seriousness of the allegations and the determination to uphold justice in the face of such brazen acts of violence.