Man docked for terrorism, mischief, cheating in Benue.

The Benue State Police Command on Thursday arraigned Terfa Shimadoo before a Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged acts of terrorism, mischief and cheating.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Regina Ishaya told the court that the case was received in the office of the Commissioner of Police, Benue Command, through a complaint letter from Sarah Maji of opposite Achusa Market, Makurdi.

Ishaya said the petition was later endorsed and referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation.

She said that on Nov.17, Shimadoo of opposite NNPC, Nyorgyongu, Makurdi allegedly conspired with his friends and trespassed into the complainant’s piece of land which she earlier bought from him (Shimadoo) at the cost of N105, 000.

She said the complainant went to the site that day with the aim of erecting a structure on the foundation she earlier laid with over N38, 000, to start up a dispensary.

Ishaya said the complainant saw the suspect and two others destroying the foundation with cutlasses, hoes and other dangerous weapons, while two other persons were on standby with their own weapons and smoking.

According to her, when the complainant demanded to know from the suspect the reason for his action, they all rushed towards her with the intention to attack her.

She also alleged that they asked her to run for her dear life if she knew what was good for her, else they would cut her into pieces with the machetes in their hands.

She said that Shimadoo was arrested during police investigation and confessed to committing the crime with his friends Igbadoo, Aboy and two others now at large.

The prosecutor said the suspect contravened Sections 97, 349, 329, 324 of the Penal Code Law of Benue State, 2004.

She said he also contravened Section 4(2) of the Abduction, Hostage Taking, Kidnapping, Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Law of Benue State, 2017.

Ishaya said investigation into the matter was ongoing and requested for additional time to complete it.

However, when the case came up for mention no plea was taken for want of jurisdiction.

The Magistrate, Erdoo Ter, admitted the suspect to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with one surety in like sum.

He said the person shall be a civil servant and resident within the jurisdiction of the court.

Ter adjourned the case to Jan. 16, 2023 for further mention.