Farmer remanded over alleged possession of firearms

A farmer, Mr Imoter Tarkighir was on Friday remanded for alleged criminal trespass, intimidation and unlawful possession of firearm.

The Magistrate, Mr Kelvin Mbanongun did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction.

Mbanongun ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Makurdi Correctional Centre as investigation continues.

He then adjourned the case until Nov 7, for further mention.

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The police prosecutor, Insp Ato Godwin told the court that the case was reported by Orpin Tarkighir of Jape village of Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue on Aug 5.

He said that the complainant was on his farm with his wife, Mrs. Iermber Orpin when the defendant who is from Jape village, trespassed into his farm and threatened to kill him.

According to him, the defendant came with a pistol and charm on his body which made the complainant take to his heels leaving his wife behind.

He said the defendant then attacked the complainant`s wife, beat her up and also threatened to kill her if she does not leave the farm.

Tarkighir said that during police investigation, the defendant was arrested and the charm and one locally made pistol were recovered from him, while he confessed to committing the crime.

The Prosecutor said investigation was still in progress and asked the court for another date for mention.

He said the offence contravened section 349 and 393 of the Penal Code Law of Benue State 2004 and Section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms Act 2004.