01/10/2025
Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of ‘Repentant’ Bandit in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect linked to the killing of a repentant bandit along the Sankera–Zaki-Biam Road in Ukum Local Government Area.
The victim, identified as Kyoga Joka, was allegedly gunned down on September 29 by two armed men on a motorcycle. Eyewitnesses pointed to Chen, a notorious bandit leader, as being behind the attack.
Police recovered Joka’s body and deposited it at the General Hospital Mortuary, Zaki-Biam. One alleged member of Chen’s gang, Teryila Kpogh, has since been apprehended, while efforts are underway to track down other suspects.
The case is currently under investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), with updates expected as inquiries progress.