Abba Kyari’s Investigative Team Arrives Benue To Probe Attack On Ortom

Posted by Nwa Diokpa African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Monday, March 29th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A special investigative team of the Nigeria police force has been sent to Benue state to probe the recent attack on Governor Samuel Ortom, the Benue state governor.

The team, which has arrived in the state, is spearheaded by a deputy commissioner of police and crack investigator, Abba Kyari.

This was announced on Sunday in a statement by police spokesman, Frank Mba, who stated that the police investigative team deployed in the state will take over investigations concerning the incident.

“The Team, led by DCP Abba Kyari – a no-nonsense investigator – consists of operatives from the Tactical Investigation Units of the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) and other experienced, crack detectives with specialized competencies in crime scene investigation and reconstruction, ballistics, fingerprint analysis and other core areas of forensics,” he said.

“The Team is expected to take over and consolidate all on-going investigation into the incident. The Team is also expected to investigate all angles of the reported attack with a view to ensuring that all persons empirically linked to the incident are apprehended and brought to book.”

The IGP also enjoined the team to be professional and thorough in their investigations.

The statement added: “They are expected to liaise and work with the Benue State Police Command and other relevant members of the law.
African Examiner had reported that gunmen had reportedly attacked Ortom’s convoy while he was visiting a farm in Benue on March 20.