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Benue teacher, Mernyi Christopher in trouble for allegedly Killing 3 policemen

A teacher, Mernyi Christopher, has been remanded in a correctional centre by a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly exterminating three operatives of the Nigeria police.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, he will be remanded in the correctional facility pending legal advice.

Christopher, a resident of Katsina- Ala town in Benue was charged with a four count charge of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, act of terrorism and culpable homicide, by the police.

The prosecution counsel, Sgt. Ato Godwin told the court that Christopher was arrested by a team of ”Operation Zenda” led by Sgt. Tivsue Godwin following a manhunt for a notorious syndicate terrorising Katsina-Ala town.

The syndicate, he alleged, on Dec 24, 2020 invaded the residence of the Chairman Katsina-Ala L.G.A Benue, Alfred Avalumun and gruesomely murdered three policemen on guard and carted away their AK 47 rifles.

During police investigation, he said, the suspect confessed to committing the offence, alongside one Aondofa Chekele and some others, at large.

Prosecution said investigation into the matter was still in progress and prayed the court for an adjournment.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 6(b) 1(1)(2)(a)(b) of the Robbery and Firearms Special provisions Act 2004 , Section 4 of the Abduction, hostage taking, kidnapping, secret cult and similar activities prohibition Law of Benue state 2017 and Section 222 of the Penal Code Laws of Benue state 2004.

Magistrate Ajuma Igama, who did not take the plea of Christopher for want in jurisdiction, ordered the police to return the case file to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The Magistrate adjourned the case until Feb 25, for further hearing.

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