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Possible Jail Term Awaits Benue Farmer Over Abduction Of Own Daughter

 

 

A 40 years old farmer, Teryila Akperakya of Ukan Mbadede, in Ushongo local government area of Benue State has on Friday remanded at the Makurdi correction centre for allegedly abducting his own daughter by a Makurdi Chief magistrate.

 

 

Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Jonah Uletu told the court that Mrs Rachel Ukpo reported the matter at the state Criminal and Investigation Department, Makurdi on June 10, 2022.

She said that Akperakya visited her on June 5 and she gave him N395,000.00 to buy garri for her.

The prosecutor added that after Akperakya collected the money, he abducted his 15-year-old daughter, who was living with the complainant.

She added that Akperakya later turned around and started asking for money from the complainant to release the girl.

She said Akperakya demanded for two million Naira ransom from her.

The offence, she said, contravened the provisions of Section 313 of the Penal Code Laws of Benue, 2004 and 3(2) of the Abduction, Hostage Taking, Kidnapping, Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Laws of Benue, 2017.

Correspondent reports that the suspect was charged with Criminal Breach of Trust and Abduction.

Meanwhile, the Magistrate, Mr Vincent Kor, did not take the plea of Akperakya for want of jurisdiction.

Kor adjourned the matter till Aug. 1 for further mention.

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