Police Arrest 10 Over Killing Of Benue MACBAN Chairman Ardo Risku

The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Benue State, Ardo Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa.

Vanguard reported that the suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026, during a coordinated operation by the command’s tactical teams in Otukpo Local Government Area, following what police described as intensive intelligence gathering and tactical operations.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the arrests in a statement, naming the suspects as Titus Thyodenda, 25; Utibe Sam, 20; Owoicho Ameh, 18; Sunday Useni, 21; Sunday Ogbanje, 46; Daniel Raphael, 23; Adokole John, 24; Samuel Ogazi, 32; Agbo Daniel, 25; and Onazi James, 30.

The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Cletus Nwadiogbu, commended the tactical teams and investigators for their swift response and assured the public that investigations were ongoing.

Premium Times, Punch and Daily Trust also reported the arrests.

The arrests are a follow-up to NaijaTrend’s earlier report on the police investigation into the killing here.

Sources: Vanguard; Premium Times; Punch; Daily Trust