Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says over 6,000 residents of the state have been killed by bandits since 2017. Benue, among several states, has witnessed attacks by gunmen which have
February 3, 2023 11:41 AM
Benue, among several states, has witnessed attacks by gunmen which have led to killings, abductions, and displacement.the federal government of not doing enough to address banditry in the state. “Just three days ago, a DPO was killed, and some people were murdered. There is no week that I don’t lose 10 people. Since 2017, up to 6,000 people have been killed by bandits. I have over two million IDPs.”that some personalities led by Muhammadu Sanusi, a former emir of Kano, made some allegations against him in an attempt to set him up for attacks.
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