Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - A man identified as Adeshina Gilbert has reportedly been arrested for the murder of a Benue driver in Obudu, Cross River State.
The arrest of Gilbert, one of the suspects linked to the
gruesome mob killing of Mr Agege Ternenge, a commercial driver from Mbanyam in
Mbatyough Council Ward, was confirmed by the chairman of Vandeikya Local
Government Area, Dennis Guda.
The 35-year-old suspect, a resident of Abonkib community in
Obudu Urban, Cross River State, was apprehended by operatives of the Cross
River State Police Command following a directive from Commissioner of Police
Rashid Afegba.
The arrest is part of a full-scale manhunt launched to
apprehend all those involved in the July 18 killing.
Ternenge was reportedly stoned to death by a mob while on
duty delivering a waybill in Obudu.
A disturbing video of the assault, which has been circulated
widely on social media, triggered public outrage and condemnation nationwide.
Cross River State Police Command Public Relations Officer,
SP Irene Ugbo, who spoke in Calabar, described the incident as a barbaric and
inhumane act, reaffirming the command’s commitment to bringing all perpetrators
to justice.
Reacting to the development, Chairman Guda praised the swift
response of the Cross River Police and urged continued efforts to track down
other suspects.
He called on the people of Vandeikya to remain calm,
assuring them that justice will be served.
Guda also stressed the importance of peaceful coexistence
between communities and cautioned against mob justice, emphasising that only
the security agencies are empowered to enforce the law.
Investigation into the killing is ongoing.
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