BENUE STATE

The former governor’s arraignment was stalled as he had been detained by the DSS for alleged illegal possession of firearms.

The federal government has instituted a fresh corruption charge against the former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, who is accused of diverting N9.79 alongside two others.

Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris maintained that "crime has no face, religious or ethnic identity. "

Force PRO, Jimoh Moshood explained that the deployment of the Police Special Tactical Force personnel will cover all the communities, towns, villages, vulnerable points, Government and private infrastructures and facilities in the area.

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Saturday killed nine persons, including the kindred head of Ako Community in Mbalagh District, Tombo Buruku Local Government in Benue State.

The Department of State Services, DSS has said the former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, was in custody for alleged possession of assorted firearms.