Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state on Sunday, June 15, strong condemned the attacks and massacre of innocent citizens at Yelewata by suspected criminal herders.
Multiple reports put the death figure of the mindless attack at more than 100.
According to a statement by Tersoo Kula, Alia’s chief press secretary (CPS), the governor asserted that nothing should warrant the taking of life.
Deputy Governor of the state, Barrister Sam Ode, who visited the scene of the heinous act earlier today, Sunday, June 15, on the directives of the governor delivered the message.
Ode stated that the governor is not resting on his oars to ensure that Benue state experiences peace.
The government’s statement partly reads: “Governor Hyacinth Alia acknowledges and shares in your pains and grief caused by the 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.”
