Police arrest 10 over murder of Miyetti Allah chairman, Ardo Risku

The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects successful transportation with the sidesplitting of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, successful Benue State, Ardo Risku Mohammed, and 1 Yakubu Isa.
The arrests followed intensive quality gathering and coordinated tactical operations carried retired by constabulary operatives successful Otukpo connected the nighttime of June 27, 2026.

In a connection issued connected Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Udeme Edet, the Command said the arrests marked a important breakthrough successful the ongoing probe into the gruesome killings.

The suspects arrested are Titus Thyodenda (25), Utibe Sam (20), Owoicho Ameh (18), Sunday Useni (21), Sunday Ogbanje (46), Daniel Raphael (23), Adokole John (24), Samuel Ogazi (32), Agbo Daniel (25) and Onazi James (30).

Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Cletus C.N. Nwadiogbu, commended the tactical teams and investigators for their swift effect and professionalism, describing the arrests arsenic a large measurement towards ensuring justice.

The constabulary commissioner assured residents that investigations stay ongoing and that efforts person been intensified to iden...