Nine suspects have been arrested for the alleged kidnap and murder of Hosea Ibi, a member of Taraba State House of Assembly,
The suspects were arrested by Troops of 23 Bde deployed in Wukari on EX AYEM AKPATUMA and a team of Department of State Service from Jalingo.
Hon. Ibi was kidnapped few days back in his hometown of Takum.
Their arrest was confirmed in a statement by DSS to newsmen.
The statement read, “In a followed up investigation, a raid operation was conducted on Sunday 25 February 2018 by the combined team of own troops and Department of State Services in Gbise, Kastina Ala LGA where more arrests were made.
“During the operation, the following suspects were arrested at various locations. They are Isaiah Suwe (23 years) a Tiv by tribe from Lessel Ushongo LGA of Benue State, Amadu Barnarbas Torva (aka Atamanin) (23 years) from Gbise Kastina Ala LGA of Benue State, Aondi Teroo (21 years), Nengenen Mbaawuaga Damian (22 years), Aondoase Kayitor (18 years) and Ternenge Tersoo (19 years).
“Consequently, a total of 9 persons have been arrested in the kidnapping and murdering of Honourable Hosea Ibi.
“One of the suspects Amadu Barnabas Torva,who participated actively in kidnapping and murdering of Honourable Hosea Ibi was found with 3 Glo sim cards, 3 MTN sim cards, 2 Etisalat sim cards, 1 Airtel sim card, One Gionee Android phone, 3 Techno dual sim phones and his voter’s card. Other items include, 1 First Bank ATM cards without name on it with number 5061051125350935375, 1 vigilante identity card with Taraba State Command belonging to one Mr Moses Yaro suspected to be a previous victim of the gang and flash drive.
“Suspects are presently in our custody, undergoing Department of State Service interrogation.”
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