Court remands 11 cultists in prison for murder

Eleven persons suspected to be members of Red Skin Cult Group were on Friday remanded in prison custody for allegedly killing a 23-year man, one Abubakar Ja’afaru.
The police prosecutor, Sergeant James Owenye, told a Makurdi, Benue State Magistrates’ Court that the father of the deceased reported the matter at ‘D’ Division Police Station on August 11.
The prosecutor said the complainant reported that some cult boys, led by one Fabulous, stormed his area in the night on August 10, shot and killed his son.
According to the prosecutor, police investigation shows that one Gbenga Yusuf, Ayuba Musa, Safianu Nasiru (alias Terminator), John Ibrahim and Abubakar Yarinya are allegedly responsible for the act.
Other accused included Sonnen Yangear, Dehin Gwa, Godwin Iorhule, Agee Atume, Melody Ohaji and Shehu Usman.
The prosecutor said they were arrested, adding that they confessed committing the crime while “Fabulous” and others were still at large.
Owenye said the offences were contrary to the Penal Code.
However, when the case came up for mention, the pleas of the accused persons were not taken for want of jurisdiction.
Prosecution informed the court that investigation into the matter to arrest the other suspects was still in progress and asked for another date for mention.
The Magistate, Franca Yuwa, adjourned the matter to October 7 for further mention.
Yuwa ordered the accused persons to be remanded in prison custody.