The Benue State Police Command arraigned the three accused, Banky
Tersugh, Sesugh Iorver, and Aondoaseer Jude, all from Gboko town, in court on
charges of criminal conspiracy and gang-r@ping.
Reading the First Information Report, FIR, the prosecuting police
officer, Inspector Adama Adama, informed the court that the father of the
victim (names withheld) had on October 17, 2024 reported to the police that he
had sent his daughter to buy some items from a woman behind AMAP Company Gboko,
when the accused along with five others dragged the victim into a thatched
house.
Prosecutor further explained that the accused tied the hands and mouth
of the victim before forcefully having s@xual intercourse with her, one after
another against her will.
The court heard that during a police investigation, the three accused
persons were arrested while others are still at large.
The
prosecuting officer added that the investigation was ongoing and requested an
adjournment.
However,
the court denied the accused’s plea for clemency due to lack of jurisdiction.
Chief
Magistrate Peter Ogwuche ordered that the suspects be held at the Federal
Correctional Centre in Makurdi and adjourned the case to December 30 for
further proceedings.
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