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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian Police have arrested the prime suspect behind the brutal murder of a commercial driver, Agage Ternenge, a native of Mbanyam in Mbatyough Council Ward, Vandeikya LGA, Benue State.<\/p>\n

He was reportedly attacked and stoned to death while delivering a waybill to an individual in Obudu, Cross River State.<\/p>\n

On Friday, July 18, 2025, a dispute over land situated between Vandeikya in Benue State and Obudu Local Government of Cross River State, degenerated to violence, with two other persons reportedly killed and several injured.<\/p>\n

Soon after, a video of the incident emerged on social media, showing the assault carried out by a group of hoodlums on Agage.<\/p>\n

A statement signed by Irene Ugbo, PRO in the Cross River State Police Command, stated, \u201cOn the Commissioner\u2019s directives, the Divisional Police Officer of Obudu Division launched a targeted operation that led to the arrest of the suspect, one Adeshina Gilbert, a 35-year-old male from Abonkib, Obudu Urban, who is now in police custody.<\/p>\n

\u201cEfforts to apprehend additional suspects are ongoing, as the Command intensifies its manhunt to bring all perpetrators to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commissioner of Police in Cross River State Command, CP Rashid B. Afegbua condemned the barbaric act.<\/p>\n

He described the murder as a gross violation of fundamental human rights and dignity of person.<\/p>\n

The CP extended condolences to the family of the deceased and urged the public to remain calm and law-abiding while justice takes its due course.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Nigerian Police have arrested the prime suspect behind the brutal murder of a commercial driver, Agage Ternenge, a native of Mbanyam in Mbatyough Council Ward, Vandeikya LGA, Benue State. He was reportedly attacked and stoned to death while delivering a waybill to an individual in Obudu, Cross River State. 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