Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP ), has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to stop the killings in Benue State and apprehend those responsible.
Over the weekend, suspected herdsmen viciously attacked the border town of Yelewata in Benue State, killing a number of people.
In order to restore long-term peace and security to the state, President Bola Tinubu instructed security officials to carry out his previous directive in the wake of the tragedy.
In order to put an end to the ceaseless killings and establish enduring peace and peaceful cohabitation between farmers, herders, and communities, Tinubu gave the governor the responsibility of arranging talks and reconciliation sessions between the warring parties.
Speaking at a meeting with Governor Hyacinth Alia on Monday at the government house in Makurdi, Egbetokun reiterated Tinubu’s worries over the killings in Benue which also touches on the territorial sovereignty of the nation.
Also speaking during the visit of the IGP, Alia appreciated the President and the Nigerian security services for stepping up operations to contain the attacks.
He, however, lamented the surge of attacks on vulnerable communities and called for strategies that would keep Benue residents safe.
Later, the IGP departed the government residence to visit the Yelewata attack site in order to assess the situation himself.
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