Benue court remands clan head over alleged armed robbery

A Makurdi High Court has remanded Chief Amedu Ekpe, the clan head of Ai-Ode Upu in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, for alleged armed robbery. He is standing trial alongside Inalegwu Adakole and Ebiega Aboje Ikwue on six counts including illegal possession of firearms, mischief, criminal intimidation, and attempted kidnapping. No plea was taken after their counsel requested to file a preliminary objection. The trial judge, Justice Franca Yua, granted the application and adjourned the case until July 21. Police allege the clan head led more than 20 youths on March 1 to attack the family of Chief Daniel Ekah and disrupt their father's funeral.