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Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Killing of Benue Miyetti Allah Chairman
Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Killing of Benue Miyetti Allah Chairman
The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, and his associate, Yakubu Isa. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation in Otukpo Local Government Area on the night of June 27, 2026, less than 24 hours after the victims were ambushed and killed.
The Benue State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of the state Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, and his associate, Yakubu Isa. The suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026, during a coordinated operation by the Command’s tactical teams in Otukpo Local Government Area, following what police described as intensive intelligence gathering and tactical operations. Confirming the arrests in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, said the arrests marked significant progress in the investigation into the attack. The suspects arrested were 25-year-old Titus Thyodenda, 20-year-old Utibe Sam, 18-year-old Owoicho Ameh, 21-year-old Sunday Useni, 46-year-old Sunday Ogbanje, 23-year-old Daniel Raphael, 24-year-old Adokole John, 32-year-old Samuel Ogazi, 25-year-old Agbo Daniel, and 30-year-old Onazi James.
The MACBAN chairman and Yakubu Isa were reportedly ambushed and killed at Okudu community in Otukpo LGA on Friday by armed men, while returning from a peace meeting called by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Idekpa, Ohimini LGA. The peace meeting had involved community leaders and Fulani herders as part of efforts to ease tensions in the area. Reports indicate that after the meeting, Mohammed and Isa were travelling back when gunmen ambushed their vehicle along the Okwudu-Okpachenyi rural road and opened fire, killing both men on the spot. The incident has raised serious concerns among residents, especially in communities that have experienced repeated security challenges in recent months.
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Commending the officers involved in the operation, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Cletus Nwadiogbu, praised the tactical teams and investigators for their swift response and professionalism. The CP said, “The Command has made significant progress in the ongoing investigation. Ten suspects have so far been arrested in connection with the incident following intensive intelligence and tactical operations.” He assured the public that investigations were ongoing and that efforts had been intensified to identify and apprehend other persons linked to the crime. According to him, “The Command remains committed to ensuring that all those found culpable are brought to justice in accordance with the law.”
The Benue State Government has appealed to members of MACBAN not to resort to reprisal attacks. The Special Adviser to Governor Hyacinth Alia on Internal Security, Joseph Har, who addressed newsmen in Makurdi on Sunday, condemned the killing and described the deceased as an advocate of peace. Har stated that the incident was “not a Benue or Idoma agenda” but a criminal act, and called on security agents to promptly arrest the perpetrators. Chairmen from the Benue South senatorial district also condemned the murder, absolving the Idoma people of responsibility and describing it as the work of bandits. They appealed against any reprisal, noting that “any reprisal will be on innocent people.”
The Commissioner also appealed to residents of the state to remain calm and continue supporting security agencies with credible information that could aid the investigation. Reaffirming the Command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, the CP stressed that the Benue State Police Command remained resolute in protecting lives and property while sustaining peace and security across the state.
Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Killing of Benue Miyetti Allah Chairman
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‘Attacking Referee Before Match’: Shehu Sani Reacts to Nigerians’ Confrontation With INEC Chairman in UK
‘Attacking Referee Before Match’: Shehu Sani Reacts to Nigerians’ Confrontation With INEC Chairman in UK
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has condemned the reported harassment of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, by a group of Nigerians in the United Kingdom.
Sani’s reaction followed the circulation of a viral video showing Nigerians confronting the electoral commission’s chairman during his visit to the UK, sparking reactions across social media.
The incident has also generated discussions about how public officeholders should be held accountable, particularly when they travel outside the country.
Reacting in a post on his official X account on Friday, Sani questioned why the INEC chairman would be intimidated over an election that had yet to take place.
He likened the conduct of the protesters to the activities of political thugs in Nigeria who disrupt public gatherings, insult people and resort to intimidation.
Sani wrote: “What is the point in intimidating and harassing the INEC chairman in London for an election that is yet to be held?
“What is the difference between their actions and those of thugs who gatecrash, insult and molest others here at home?”
The former senator also expressed concern that the incident could further damage Nigeria’s image internationally, particularly amid negative perceptions of Nigerians in some foreign countries.
He questioned whether such footage was what Nigerians wanted the international community to see, adding that confronting the electoral umpire before the election was equivalent to attacking a referee before a football match.
The confrontation occurred on Thursday, November 12, outside Chatham House in London, where Amupitan had participated in a discussion on Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The protesters reportedly surrounded the vehicle conveying the INEC chairman, demanding that he address their concerns over alleged irregularities in the preliminary voters’ register.
They reportedly raised issues including suspected duplicate registrations, artificial intelligence-generated photographs and alleged questionable polling units, while calling for greater transparency in the electoral process.
Amupitan remained inside the vehicle as the protesters shouted and demanded that he come out to address them.
The incident has generated widespread reactions, with renewed debate over electoral accountability, the independence of INEC and the appropriate ways of expressing public grievances.
‘Attacking Referee Before Match’: Shehu Sani Reacts to Nigerians’ Confrontation With INEC Chairman in UK
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Tragedy: Woman, Four Children Die in Horrific Kaduna Expressway Crash
Tragedy: Woman, Four Children Die in Horrific Kaduna Expressway Crash
KADUNA, Nigeria — Tragedy has struck a family following a fatal road accident along the Jere–Kaduna Expressway, claiming the lives of a woman and her four children.
The heartbreaking incident has thrown relatives, friends and members of the community into mourning, with many expressing shock over the devastating loss.
According to reports, the woman and her four children died in the crash, which reportedly wiped out five members of the same family in a single tragedy.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the accident, including the exact time it occurred and its possible cause, remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
The incident was confirmed by individuals close to the family, including one Idris Abdulkarim, while tributes and condolence messages have continued to pour in following news of their deaths.
The tragedy has once again drawn attention to the dangers associated with road travel and the need for motorists to exercise caution on major highways.
As of the time of publication, further details about the victims’ identities and the circumstances surrounding the crash were yet to be officially established.
Tragedy: Woman, Four Children Die in Horrific Kaduna Expressway Crash
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Oyo Police Arrest Serving Corporal, Eight Others in Cultism, Kidnapping Crackdown
IBADAN – The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a serving police corporal and eight other suspects in separate operations targeting alleged cultism and kidnapping in the state.
The arrests followed a raid on a suspected Aiye Confraternity hideout and a separate operation that led to the rescue of a 30-year-old kidnap victim from a forest.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed the development in an operational report released on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Iniedu said operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit, Oyo Operational Base, raided the suspected cult hideout on November 8 and arrested five people.
One of the suspects was identified as Corporal Olayinka Oluwatobi, with force number 538195. He was reportedly attached to MOPOL 72, Ago-Are, and seconded to Sports Eleyele in Ibadan.
Other suspects arrested during the operation included Ayandiran Samuel, identified by the police as the group’s alleged armourer, and Adeyinka Qudus, whom the police described as the suspected cult leader.
The police said operatives recovered an English-made Beretta pistol and three locally fabricated firearms during the raid.
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The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Ibadan for further investigation.
In a separate operation on the same date, police operatives working with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) rescued a 30-year-old man, Abubakar Amidu, from Oteon/Odi Owo Forest.
According to the police, Amidu was abducted on October 31, 2026, and was rescued unhurt on November 8 after security operatives conducted an operation in the forest.
Four suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnapping. They were identified as Abdullahi Bello, Mohammed Kontagora, Alhaji Ali and Usman Alhaji Ali.
The police said the victim’s mobile phone and a chain and padlock allegedly used to restrain him were recovered during the operation.
The command said investigations into both incidents were ongoing, while efforts were being intensified to identify and apprehend other individuals who might be connected to the alleged crimes.
The arrest of a serving police officer among the suspects has also drawn attention to the need for accountability within the security services as authorities continue efforts to tackle cult-related violence, kidnapping and other criminal activities in Oyo State.
The suspects remain allegations under investigation, and their guilt can only be established by a court of law.
Oyo Police Arrest Serving Corporal, Eight Others in Cultism, Kidnapping Crackdown
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