EFCC fugitive killed during gunfire exchange in Benue

A suspected cybercrime fugitive being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has mislaid his beingness during a reported weapon duel involving information operatives and alleged cult members successful Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

The deceased, identified arsenic Atser Sesugh, was said to beryllium among 3 suspects earlier apprehended by the EFCC connected April 28, 2026, implicit alleged net fraud and related offences.

Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed that the suspects, James Onuh, Atser Sesugh and Solomon Aondoakura Orhena reportedly escaped from EFCC custody connected May 4 earlier going into hiding.

According to the constabulary spokesperson, operatives acting connected quality stormed a hideout located down the Mechanic Village country successful Kanshio astir 3pm on Thursday after receiving accusation that the fleeing suspects had been seen successful the vicinity.

Edet explained that the operatives allegedly came nether onslaught from suspected cultists who opened fire, resulting successful a weapon speech earlier the assailants fled the scene.

The connection added that portion the operati...