Other MoA event in Ohimini Local Government Area area, Nigeria on Wed 1st July 2026

JUST IN..POLICE ARREST 80-YEAR-OLD, 7 OTHERS OVER K£..LLING OF BENUE MACBAN CHAIRMAN ..

The Benue State Police Command has announced the arrest of seven more suspects, including an 80-year-old man, in connection with the k¡ll¡ng of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, and Yakubu Isa.

The two men were múrdéred on July 1 while returning from a security meeting organized by the Divisional Police Officer in Ohimini Local Government Area.

According to the police, the latest arrests followed sustained intelligence gathering, detailed investigations, and coordinated tactical operations.

The newly arrested suspects are:

- Chief Morgan Ejaga (43)
- Chief Moses Anteyi (45)
- Chief John Ogli (58)
- Chief Yawuhu Adaji (49)
- Sylvester Ajonye (80)
- Aba Alexander Uloko (59)
- Fidelis Iduma (45)

This development comes after the earlier arrest of 10 suspects linked to the case, bringing the total number of arrests so far to 17.

The Benue State Commissioner of Police, CP Cletus Nwadiogbu, praised the officers involved in the investigation for their professionalism and assured residents that the investigation is still ongoing. He stressed that everyone found to have played any role in the k¡ll¡ngs would be brought to justice.

The Command also urged members of the public to remain calm and continue providing credible information that could help security agencies conclude the investigation.