Four persons were reportedly murdered on Monday by suspected militias who stormed Okokolo community in Apopogolo, in the Ado Local Government Area of Benue State.
The Chairman, Ado LGA, James Oche, in a telephone interview, said, “A child less than one year old, two children of less than five years, as well as their mother were murdered and their house burnt down by the militia men.
“Our military and other security agencies have been overstretched. The Ebonyi government have established a police post and we are appealing to Benue State government to do same.” Speaking on humanaritian crisis occasioned by borders dispute and attacks, the chairman said that there were over 1,000 displaced persons in the council area.
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