The Benue State Police Command has arrested 3 additional suspects in connection with the murder of late Justice Margaret Igbetar.
Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Nnamdi Onyeka, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the force headquarters Makurdi.
The Commissioner revealed that “One Aondohemba Joseph, a Nephew of the deceased, was arrested immediately.
“The suspect, who eventually confessed to having planned and recruited other people to help him kill his aunt, led a team of detectives to Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area, where the following suspects were arrested:
Igbazenda Gbidye, 63 years old, and Dzungwenen Ukor, 40 years old.
“These suspects admitted that Aondohemba Joseph had reported to them that his father died and left so much property in the hands of his aunty (the deceased), and she has refused to hand the said property over to him.
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They agreed to join him in eliminating her so that he could have access to his property.
The CP added that “One Akuhwa Barnabas, 32 years old, a driver to the deceased who was also arrested, corroborated their statements by admitting that he was the one who allowed the gang access to the house and manned the gate for them until they finished the assassination process.”
Onyeka commended the good people of Benue State for their patience and cooperation while assuming that the command will continue to do its best to rid the state of crime.
Margaret Igbetar was murdered in her Makurdi residence on August 24, 2023, Benue State.
Two days later, the police had arrested Aondohemba Joseph her nephew which eventually led to today’s arrest of these additional 3.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
