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.
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has called on traditional chiefs as well as stakeholders from Konshisha local government area where 12 soldiers were killed on Easter Monday to work hard and ensure that the weapons seized from the slain soldiers are recovered and the bandits apprehended.
The Governor who made the call during an expanded State Security Council meeting yesterday at Government House, Makurdi, noted that if thousands of ammunition seized by militia from the area are not retrieved, the community may continue to be in danger.
He added that as soon as the arms are returned, the State Security Council will review the situation.