NewsOrtom Sacks Herdsmen From Benue Community After Fresh Killings

Ortom Sacks Herdsmen From Benue Community After Fresh Killings

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BEVERLY HILLS, March 14, (THEWILL) – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Monday handed a two-day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen in Tombo-Mbalagh, Buruku local government area of the state to leave the area.

Ortom gave the order during a visit which he used to ascertain the damage that was inflicted on the community by herdsmen over the weekend.

The sole administrator of the council area, Justina Sorkaa, disclosed that eight bodies have so far been recovered, while three persons were missing. But the commissioner of police in the state, Bashir Makama is of the view that six persons died in the attack.

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“Some of the displaced persons have moved in with their relations in Buruku town and those who do not have anywhere to go are with us in an improvised IDP camp here at St Peter’s Anglican Primary School, Imenger,” Sorkaa said.

The Governor stated that he had directed security agencies as a matter of urgency to lead herdsmen out of the area for peace to reign.

He said the herdsmen must leave since they were not welcomed by the unarmed inhabitants of the area.

Ortom however encouraged the people to remain law abiding by reporting any breach of peace by the herdsmen for appropriate action.

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