Ex-Benue councillor remanded for allegedly pushing woman into fire
A former councillor in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, Daniel Ujah, has been remanded in the Otukpo Correctional Centre over alleged assault and torture of a woman by pushing her into fire. Ujah, 43, a former councillor representing Awume-Icho Ward, was arraigned before the Upper Area Court 2, Otukpo, in a case marked […]
Daniel Ujah, a former councillor from Awume-Icho Ward in Benue State, has been remanded in prison after allegedly assaulting a woman and pushing her into a fire. Ujah, 43, appeared before the Upper Area Court 2 in Otukpo, facing charges of criminal trespass, intimidation, criminal force, causing grievous hurt, and attempted culpable homicide.
According to First Information Report (FIR) CR33/2026, the incident occurred on August 28, 2026, when Ujah trespassed into Amina Iduh's compound, where the victim's mother resided, and assaulted her. Police reported that Ujah beat the woman multiple times before pushing her into a fire, resulting in injuries to her buttocks and burning her clothes.
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. Ujah pleaded not guilty to the charges, but his lawyer requested bail, which was denied by the prosecuting counsel. The magistrate ordered Ujah to remain in the Otukpo Correctional Centre until further notice, with the case set to be heard again on September 22, 2026.
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