Court remands herdsman in prison over alleged murder, arms possession

A 30-year-old Fulani herdsman, Gambo Ibrahim Mohammad, has been
remanded at Makurdi prison till February 9, 2018.

The herdsman was the first to be prosecuted since the anti-open
grazing law came to existence in Benue State. The law took effect
on November 1, 2017.

Mohammed was arraigned before Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for
alleged culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, criminal
conspiracy and illegal possession of firearms.

When the case came up for mention on Tuesday, no plea was taken
for want of jurisdiction.

The Prosecuting Officer, ASP Imo Edward, told the court that on
November 2, 2017 at about 7:30am, the Divisional Police Officer,
Logo Local Government Area of the state received a distress call
from unit commander Police Mobile Force 13 Squadron on special duty
Ayilamo, DSP Umar Samaila M, that on the same date at about 3am
some Fulani herdsmen stormed Azege village, shot and killed one
Ortese Kwaghdoo male aged 40 years.

Edward said the herdsmen also shot one Akaa Hingir on the chest
and he sustained serious injury.

The Prosecution Officer noted that during investigation, one
Gambo Ibrahim Mohammed was arrested and a locally made pistol was
recovered from him.

According to him, “The act was punishable under sections 97,
248, 222 of the Penal Code of Benue State and contravened Section
19(7) of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment law
of Benue State 2017, punishable under Section 3(1) of the Robbery
and Firearms (Special Provisions) 2000.

Edward however requested more time to conclude
investigation.

Presiding Magistrate, Isaac Ajim, ordered that the accused be
remanded at the Federal Prison and adjourned the case until
February 9th, 2018 for further mention.

A 30-year-old Fulani herdsman, Gambo Ibrahim Mohammad, has been
remanded at Makurdi prison till February 9, 2018.

The herdsman was the first to be prosecuted since the anti-open
grazing law came to existence in Benue State. The law took effect
on November 1, 2017.

Mohammed was arraigned before Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for
alleged culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, criminal
conspiracy and illegal possession of firearms.

When the case came up for mention on Tuesday, no plea was taken
for want of jurisdiction.

The Prosecuting Officer, ASP Imo Edward, told the court that on
November 2, 2017 at about 7:30am, the Divisional Police Officer,
Logo Local Government Area of the state received a distress call
from unit commander Police Mobile Force 13 Squadron on special duty
Ayilamo, DSP Umar Samaila M, that on the same date at about 3am
some Fulani herdsmen stormed Azege village, shot and killed one
Ortese Kwaghdoo male aged 40 years.

Edward said the herdsmen also shot one Akaa Hingir on the chest
and he sustained serious injury.

The Prosecution Officer noted that during investigation, one
Gambo Ibrahim Mohammed was arrested and a locally made pistol was
recovered from him.

According to him, “The act was punishable under sections 97,
248, 222 of the Penal Code of Benue State and contravened Section
19(7) of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment law
of Benue State 2017, punishable under Section 3(1) of the Robbery
and Firearms (Special Provisions) 2000.

Edward however requested more time to conclude
investigation.

Presiding Magistrate, Isaac Ajim, ordered that the accused be
remanded at the Federal Prison and adjourned the case until
February 9th, 2018 for further mention.