The Benue State Police Command has arrested a soldier in connection with the murder of a young man at the Dangote Cement Plant in Gboko.
Area Commander Edmund Afraimu confirmed the arrest of the soldier, identified as Aboy Bonny.
According to eyewitnesses, the victim was shot dead through the back screen of his car on Monday morning, September 9, while driving to work.
“The soldier opened fire, causing the car to veer off the road into a nearby farm. The young man slumped out of the driver’s seat and fell dead on the spot,” an eyewitness told newsmen.