Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has condemned in strong terms the attacks and massacre of innocent citizens at Yelewata by suspected criminal herders, saying nothing should warrant taking of life.
DAILY POST recalls that armed men suspected to be herders terrorizing the state launched an unprovoked attack on Yelewata on Friday night, killing at least 109 persons.
Condemning the development, Gov Alia described the attack as a bloodbath, assuring residents of more strategies to tackle the menace.
According to a statement by Tersoo Kuka, Deputy Governor of the state, Sam Ode, who visited the scene of the heinous act on the directives of the Governor, delivered the message.
Ode stated that the Governor was not resting on his oars to ensure the state experienced peace.
He said, “Governor Hyacinth Alia acknowledges and shares in your pains and grief caused by the this attacks on your community by criminal elements suspected to be armed herdsmen.
“The State Government is consistently engaging with Federal security agencies, traditional rulers, community leaders, and relevant stakeholders to strengthen security interventions and provide lasting solutions to these persistent attacks.
“We assure citizens that more tactical teams have started arriving in Benue from the Federal Government and additional security deployments are being arranged for vulnerable areas.
“Response squad Teams are also deployed and will be in Benue from Sunday, strategic community dialogues are ongoing to enhance active intelligence sharing.
“The state’s joint operations units are also being strengthened, and will not relent in its utmost commitment to defending the lives and properties of all residents”.
Gov Alia decries Benue massacre, pledges more security operatives
