Benue Lawmaker, one other remanded in prison for alleged robbery, abduction

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Makurdi presided over by Isaac Ajim has ordered that a serving member of Benue State House of Assembly, Jonathan Agbidyeh and one Denen Zuamo be remanded in prison for alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and abduction.

Agbidyeh represents Katsina Alla West State Constituency in Benue State House of Assembly under the platform of All Progressive Congress.

When the case was mentioned on Friday, the Police Prosecutor, Fidelis Ogbobe told the court that on May 22, 2018, a Toyota Hilux van with registration number SWA-215-FM with other valuables belonging to Apin Public Health Initiatives was snatched at gunpoint along Katsina-ala – Tordonga road in Katsina-Ala local government area of the state.

Ogbole who said that a staff of Apin Public Health Initiative was later released noted that during Police investigation, Hon. Agbidye and Mr Zuamo of Katsina-Ala township were arrested with the said vehicle which had been re-registered as MKD-992-AD in Makurdi, Benue State.

The Prosecution Officer said that further investigation by the police revealed that Hon. Agbidye, Zuamo and others now at large who belong to a gang of armed robbers and terrorists headed by the notorious and wanted kingpin, Terwase Akwaza alias ‘Ghana’ conspired and snatched, robbed and abducted the staff of Apin Public Health Initiatives.

Ogbole said the accused persons committed an offence contrary to section 1(2) A and B and section 6(b) of the Robbery and Fire Arms(Special Provisions) Act, 2004, and Hostage, Kidnapping, Secret Cult and Similar Activities Law of Benue State, 2017.

No plea was taken for want of jurisdiction.

Ogbole further told the court that investigation into the matter was still on and asked the court for another date to enable the police to complete their investigation.

Though, counsel to the accused persons, Barrister Terhemen Oscar Aorabe did not oppose but applied for another date and informed the court that he will formally file an application for the bail of his client on another date.

The trial Magistrate, adjourned the case to October 12, 2020, for further mention.

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