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The Digest:

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned nine individuals identified as prime suspects in connection with the recent killings in Benue and Plateau States. The agency also charged a suspected gunrunner arrested with seven M16 rifles, all in a Federal High Court in Abuja.

Key Points:
  • The DSS arraigned nine suspects linked to the recent killings in Benue and Plateau states.
  • A suspected gunrunner, arrested with seven M16 rifles, was also charged.
  • The suspects include individuals linked to both the initial attacks and alleged reprisal attacks.
  • Two Plateau State natives were also charged with trading two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles for ₦3 million.
  • The charges follow repeated attacks in the two states, including a June 13 assault that left over 200 people dead.
  • The legal action is in line with a previous order from President Bola Tinubu to apprehend the perpetrators of the attacks.
The arraignment of these individuals represents a significant step by security agencies in addressing the ongoing violence in the Middle Belt region. By bringing a wide range of suspects to court, the government is signaling its commitment to holding all those involved in the crisis accountable.

Source: Channels TV