Governor Samuel Ortom who read the resolution reached by stakeholders during an expanded State Security Council meeting held at Government House in Makurdi, also informed that 10 weapons out of the 12 seized by the armed militia had been recovered and returned to the military.
He said that the four men handed over to the police for further interrogation were to assist in investigation that would ensure that those who committed the crime (killing of soldiers) are arrested and brought to book.
The governor flanked by two former federal legislators for Benue North East senatorial district, Senator Barnabas Gemade, Senator Joseph Akaagerger and House of Representatives Member for Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal constituency, also told newsmen that it was agreed at the meeting that he (Ortom) should lead a delegation to President Muhammadu Buhari to condole with him and the military over the sad incident.
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The Benue State Security Council on Monday called on Benue people to refrain from making inflammatory comments, so as not to aggravate the situation in the state.
The council made the call after a meeting on the recent attack in Konshisha Local Government Area of the state which claimed the lives of residents and that of army officers.
DAILY POST recalls that about twelve soldiers were reportedly killed by a local militia, the officers were buried at the military cemetery in Wurukum Markurdi.
Governor Samuel Ortom who briefed journalists after the meeting said the government and security agencies should be allowed to handle the situation.
Insecurity: Benue bans use of motorcycles in Logo, Ukum, Katsina-Ala LGs Insecurity: Benue bans use of motorcycles in Logo, Ukum, Katsina-Ala LGs
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Benue State Security Council on Tuesday banned the use of motorcycles and illegal revenue checkpoints in Sankera axis of the state.
This is coming on the heels of a series of attacks on innocent people in the area in recent times.
The axis comprises of three local governments; Logo, Katsina-Ala and Ukum with Katsina-Ala as headquarters.
In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Internal Affairs and Special Services, Uyina Matthew, the council considered the security situation in Katsina-Ala and other parts of Sankera area of the state and had taken some measures to stem the insecurity in the area.