Nigeria: Military Arrests Notorious Criminal Gang Leader Over Murder of Benue Traditional Ruler

31 July 2020

Makurdi — A notorious criminal gang leader, Asaaghar Igye also known as Zaki Biam, was arrested by the troops of the joint military operation codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, for allegedly masterminding the murder of the District Head of Kundav community, Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State, Chief Awua Alabar.

Alabar was killed on July 21, 2020, at his residence in the community by armed men who also shot his brother.

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