The Police Command in Benue has arrested one suspect in connection with the torture of an Octogenarian, Elder Kyado Justin.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, disclosed this in a Statement that was made available to the media in Makurdi on Wednesday.
She said that on Wednesday, 18th January 2023 at about, it was gathered that Elder Kyado Justin, 89 years old of Tse Agena- Gbamacha council ward, Gwer- East LGA was abducted by a 9-man gang for alleged witchcraft against a young man who had been sick in the area as pronounced by a witch doctor.
The police spokesperson further said that the youth took him to an area where they prepared fire and compelled the Octogenarian to sit by the fire so that by this torture, he will confess that he had a hand in the ill health of one Terzungwe Agena.
“Upon the arrival of the police, the hoodlums abandoned the victim who had sustained various degrees of burns at his waist and legs and ran away. He was rescued and taken to Federal Medical Center, Apir where he is receiving treatment.
“Investigation led to the arrest of one Ushahemba Agena who led the mob to the victims’ house. Efforts are been made to arrest suspects at large, SP Catherine Anene said.
She said that the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP. Wale Abbas has condemned in totality this barbaric act and has pledged his commitment to arrest and deal with perpetrators of this act in accordance with the laws.
The Police Commissioner calls on traditional rulers and leaders of communities where such inhuman practices are springing up to educate their children/wards as the command, under his watch will not tolerate this act.
