The Evangelical Church Winning All on Friday expressed shock over the killing of 472 persons in three states of Benue, Kaduna, and Plateau by terrorists in one month.
“A few examples of such atrocities are the recent killing in the month of April, 2023 of 68 people in Zangon Kataf and several other communities in Southern Kaduna, killing of 30 people in Agatu LGA, 250 people in Apa LGA, 75 people in Otukpo, and 39 people in Guma LGA, making a total of 394 people in Benue State, Nigeria.
“Also killing of 10 people in Mangu and Bokkos, Plateau State, and sacking of indigenous communities in the Middle-Belt states. “The council condemned the frequent assaults on security personnel in the line of duty by unidentified groups across the nation. Therefore, the government should improve the provision of security equipment and take adequate care of security personnel while also sieving the security outfit of bad elements and bringing the perpetrators of this heinous act to book.
“The council called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to rise to her constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property and dealing ruthlessly with those responsible for these wicked acts.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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