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Benue State Police Command, on Tuesday, arraigned 99 youths at the Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court in connection with the July violent protest over insecurity in Ayati of Ukum Local Government Area of the state. The youths, who were charged with criminal conspiracy, mischief by fire, culpable homicide, theft, armed robbery and act of terrorism were all indigenes of Ukum LGA. Prosecutor, Mr Jonah Uletu told the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Ukum, Zaki-Biam to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Makurdi, via a letter dated July 7. Accordin…

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