Gunmen have killed at least nine
people in Tse Ujoh, a community in Ikyurav-Tiev in Katsina Alla local
government area of Benue state.
Moses Yamu, spokesman of the
state police command, confirmed the incident, saying it happened on Friday
morning.
Yamu said security personnel had
been deployed in the area to bring the situation under control.
Commenting on the attack, Samuel
Ortom, governor of the state, said three persons had been arrested.
The governor, who spoke through
Terver Akase, chief press secretary, said steps had been taken to prevent
further attacks in the area.
“Governor Ortom reassured the
people of the state that his administration will not allow armed militia to
continue to terrorise communities,” read a statement issued on behalf of the
governor.
“He encouraged anyone with
information that can lead to the apprehension of the gang to contact the
police, Department of State Services or the military.”
The killings in Benue have been a
source of concern to the government but efforts put in place to resolve the
problem have not yielded the desired result.
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