The Benue State Police Command has detained one suspect concerning the murder of Justice Margaret Igbetar, a retired judge.
The rotting body of the retired president of the Benue Customary Court of Appeal was discovered at her apartment on Thursday.
The police said that one Aondohemba Joseph had been detained in a statement released by the state command spokeswoman, SP Catherine Anene, a copy of which was made available to media in Makurdi on Saturday.
The statement reads:
“On 24/8/2023 at about 1530hrs information was received at ‘E’ Police Division Makurdi, that Justice Margaret Mary Igbetar (retd.) could not respond to calls and was nowhere to be found. Detectives were immediately deployed for investigation.
“A search conducted within her house at Wantor Kwange Street, Gboko Road, Makurdi led to the discovery of her dead body in a pool of blood inside her kitchen. It was also observed that she had deep cuts at her back.
Further investigation led to the arrest of one Aondohemba Joseph and recovery of exhibits for detailed investigation.”
While condemning the heinous conduct, the PPRO communicated to the family, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP. Bartholomew Onyeka’s condolence message.
cc: Punch Ng
