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Many officers of the police force who engage in this practice are never punished, thereby affecting the chances of poor and helpless members of society to get justice. It is now like a tradition, a proud tradition of the Nigerian police. Currently, the force is one of the most hated and least trusted security outfits in Nigeria. They prey on helpless Nigerians and brutalize them if any resistance is offered.

The Parish Priest of St. Joseph Catholic Church Jootar, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Reverend Father Faustinus Gundu, has allegedly been killed by thunder. Local sources yet to be verified by authorities reportedly narrated the incident in a dual version. A version said the deceased priest whom they popularly referred to as…

The Parish Priest of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jootar, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Reverend Father Faustinus Gundu, has allegedly been killed by lightning. Local sources yet to be verified by authorities reportedly narrated the incident in dual version. A version said the deceased priest whom they popularly referred to as "Albino"…

A kidnapped staff of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Tom Tikyaa and 12 other passengers of Benue Links bus have regained their freedom from captivity. The 13 people including driver of the bus were kidnapped on Sunday while traveling in the state owned transport company’s Benue Link bus along Otukpo - Ugbokolo road in Okpokwu Local…

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday hijacked a Benue Links bus travelling along Otukpo-Ugbokolo road in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. Our correspondent reports that the fresh abduction of passengers aboard Benue Links vehicle, the state owned transport company, makes it the second incident in just two weeks. Recall that two Lagos-bound…

Ember months: FRSC begins free safety checks on vehicles in Benue. The Benue Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Friday

At least 12 persons including a soldier have been feared killed in another armed herdsmen invasion of communities in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.  Recently…

"Where the incident happened there were policemen on the road that is what am trying to find out if any other policemen were involved because we don't know if he travelled with any of his men.

The Benue Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday, arraigned one Robert Ahen,34, before a Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged criminal conspiracy and other offences.

The Benue Command of the Nigeria Police Force has launched a manhunt for the killers of former Deputy Rector of the Benue State Polytechnic, Mr Oche Enenche and Information Officer of Ukum Local Government Area, Mr. Orbunde Ephraim.   While Enenche, a lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronics, was shot dead on Friday by some criminal gangs terrorising motorists and commuters along Otukpo-Eke-Ugbokolo-Otukpa highway, Mr. Orbunde, was killed by some gunmen in Zaki Biam, the local g...