Benue govt suspends three traditional rulers
A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase said Ortom announced the suspension while briefing newsmen on Monday.He identified the district heads as those of Gwer East, Chief Peter Ikyum of Ishough and Chief Ager Kuhe of Mbasombo, as well as a kindred head from Ushongo.
According to him, the Council also asked the Tor Tiv, Professor James Ayatse to set up a committee to probe the veracity of the allegations leveled against the suspended traditional rulers and recommend appropriate sanctions. Ortom also stated that the Security Council discovered criminal elements behind the crisis between Ukum and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas and urged security agencies to go after the perpetrators.
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