By Chiangi Avese, Makurdi
Benue State Police Command has arrested Aondohemba Joseph, suspected to be one of the killers of the Retired President, Customary Court of Appeal, Benue State, Justice Margaret Igbetar.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Sewuese Anene who confirmed the arrest in a statement Saturday in Makurdi noted that the late Judge was found in a pool of blood in her kitchen with deep cuts on her back.
” On August 24, 2023, the ‘E’ Division of the state Police Command received a call that Justice Margaret Igbetar, rtd, could not respond to calls and was unusually not seen around. Detectives were immediately dispatched for investigation”.
The statement said, “A search conducted within her house at Wantor Kwange Street, Gboko Road, Makurdi led to the discovery of her body in a pool of blood inside her kitchen. It was also observed that she had deep cuts on her back. Further investigation led to the arrest of one Aondohemba Joseph and recovery of exhibits for detailed investigation”.
The statement quoted the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP, Bartholomew Nnamdi Onyeka as condemning the heinous act in strong terms.
CP Onyeka further assured that efforts would be intensified to unravel the mystery behind the death of the 73-year-old Igbetar and ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act are made to face the full wrath of the law.
The late Justice Margaret Igbetar was born on October 17, 1950, in Tsar, Mbadede in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State. She was a founding member of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Benue State Chapter.
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