A Magistrate Court in Makurdi presided over by Isaac Ajim on Friday, August 21, 2020, remanded a member of the Benue State House of Assembly, Jonathan Agbidye, and one Denen Zuamo for alleged criminal conspiracy,armed robbery and Kidnapping.
The Police prosecuting counsel had told the court that Agbidye, representing Katsina Ala East State constituency and his co-accused were arrested with a vehicle belonging to Apin Public Health Initiatives,which was snatched at gunpoint on May 22,2018.
Further investigation according to the police, revealed that Agbidye,Zuamo and others on the run, belonged to a gang of armed robbers and terrorists led by a wanted kingpin, Terwase Akwaza alias” Ghana”
The prosecuting counsel told the Court that Investigation into the matter was still going on and asked the court for another date to enable the police conclude their investigation
The Defence counsel,Terhemen Oscar said he will formally apply for bail of his client in the next court hearing.
