Attah Ede Makurdi
A police sergeant identified as James Aondona attached to Benue State Police Command has been arrested in connection with the case of Culpable Homicide at Kastina-Ala Local Government Area.
The command Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Sewuese Anene, Superintendent of Police, who disclosed this in a press statement on Monday stated that preliminary investigation reveals that on 26th June, 2022 at about 1230hrs, Sgt. James Aondona was properly briefed on his schedule of duty and posted to an observation point at Ngibo, Kastina-Ala LGA.
She that explained that Sgt Aondona decided to engaged in an altercation with Mr. Aondohumba Terkula. (the deceased) which led to loss of life.
SP Anene however said, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP. Wale Abass, while commiserating with the family of the deceased, condemned the unprofessional conduct of the officer involved and ordered that further investigation be carried out.
According to her, the corpse has been deposited at General Hospital, Kastina-Ala and assured the good people of the state that justice would be served as disciplinary procedure has commenced on the matter.
