A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday, ordered that three brothers who allegedly killed their 50-year-old father, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice.
The police force charged Terhemen, Nguher and Terkuma Iorlaha with Criminal Conspiracy and Culpable Homicide punishable under Sections 97 and 222 of the Penal Code Laws of Benue, 2004.
Magistrate J.K. Akoso, did not take the plea of the brothers, for want of jurisdiction to entertain the matter
Akoso adjourned the matter until November 9 for further mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Omaye Ojata, told the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Lessel in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue on September 15.
Ojata alleged that the brothers conspired and killed their father, Orngu Msugh, on September 7, at Waapera Village in Ushongo LGA.
The police alleged that the brothers accused their father of being a ”wizard” who is responsible for the death of one of their brothers.
Ojata alleged the suspects beat up Msugh and macheted him to death.
