A suspected armed robber has been arrested in Ugbokolo area of Okpokwu, Benue State.
The suspect, whose identity was given as Timothy Odoh allegedly attacked one Mrs. Apeh, Tuesday afternoon, around Okpafie area of the community.
Speaking with DAILY POST, the victim’s son, Apeh Peterhot said the robber accosted his mum along the road and pulled off a Jack-knife and asked the woman to surrender the motorcycle key.
Apeh said, “Luckily, my mum was brave enough to drag the knife with him before other people came to her rescue.”
The suspect was arrested and beaten mercilessly before he was taken to Ugbokolo Divisional Police Station.
Earlier, some unidentified gunmen killed Chief Awuhe Alev, the traditional ruler of Mabayongo district, in Katsina Ala local government council of the state.
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