Farmer in court for alleged culpable homicide
NAN-H-59
Homicide
Dorathy Aninge
Makurdi, March, 23, 2017 (NAN) A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of 35-year-old farmer, Shima Kaatyo, in prison custody over alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide
The prosecutor, Cpl. Adama Owochio, told the court that the case was transferred from Area Command Headquarters Gboko, to Benue State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Makurdi.
The transfer was contained in a letter with reference No: AR: 3100/BNS/GB/AC/VOL 10/470 dated Feb.22, 2017.
The letter stated that Samuel Kobo, Lorliam Kaatyo, Daniel Kaatyo, Shima Kaatyo, and many others, whose identities are not yet known, conspired and burnt down the house of one Iortswam Gaadi.
They also shot one Terkula Ishwa, aged 36 years, who died as a result of the gunshot wound.
The letter also stated that the defendant was arrested in connection to the crime.
However, when the case came up for mention, the accused person’s plea was not taken for lack of jurisdiction.
The offences contravened Sections 97, 337 and 222 of the Penal Code Law of Benue State, 2004.
The prosecutor said that investigation into the matter was still ongoing, and asked the court for an adjournment.
The Magistrate, Mrs Franca Yuwa, adjourned the case till May 5. (NAN)
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Edited by Nyisom Dore/Obike Ukoh