The Department of State Services, DSS, has arraigned nine suspects at the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged roles in the deadly violence that has rocked Benue and Plateau states. The charges include terrorism, unlawful possession of firearms, and gunrunning. One of the accused, Silas Iduh Oloche, allegedly stockpiled 18 weapons, while 75-year-old Nanbol Tali and Timnan Manjo were charged with trading locally made AK-47 rifles.
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Others arraigned include Haruna Adamu and Muhammad Abdullahi of Nasarawa State, accused of involvement in the June 13 massacre in Guma, Benue State. Plateau indigene Danjuma Antu, 62, was also charged with illegal possession of pistols and ammunition, while Manjo admitted guilt to two counts involving illicit weapons.
Justice Emeka Nwite ordered all nine suspects remanded in DSS custody with access to lawyers. Trials are set to resume in October.
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