Police apprehend pair in connection with suspected murder of corps member in Benue state

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The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the killing of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Mr Benjamin Msughaondo.

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The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Makurdi.

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Udeme said the tragic incident occurred around midnight at Major settlement near Buruku Local Government Secretariat on Sunday.

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According to her, the deceased was allegedly accused by a group of hoodlums of stealing a motorcycle and was subsequently mobbed without any form of investigation.

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She explained that preliminary findings revealed that the accusation was false, as documents relating to the motorcycle indicated that the deceased was its rightful owner.

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The police spokesperson further stated that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime, while another suspect remains at large.

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“He was wrongly accused of stealing a motorcycle, and without verifying the claim, he was mobbed to death,” Udeme said.

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She added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend fleeing suspects, assuring that a thorough investigation would be carried out to ensure all those involved are brought to justice.

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(NAN)

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