The Senate on Wednesday expressed concerns over recent violent clash among youths in the border communities of Benue and Taraba States, that left many dead.
The decision was reached after Senator Emmanuel Bwacha citing Order 42 and 52, drew the attention of the Senate to the clash.
They also called on the police authorities to hasten the completion of a Police Mobile Force barracks in the border towns of the two states.
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