Senate urges security chiefs to deploy troops to Benue communities after fresh attacks
…Directs IGP to investigate killings, bring perpetrators to justice …State police alone won’t end killings, says Moro …Benue focuses more on relief than prevention, senator alleges By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has urged the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to urgently deploy security personnel to Akpachi-Ugboju, Otukpo-Nobi, Ondo Ugboju and surrounding communities in Benue State to restore normalcy, protect lives and prevent further attacks following renewed assaults by suspected bandits that reportedly claimed at least 20 lives.
The resolutions followed a motion titled, “The urgent need to stop the gruesome murder of inhabitants of Akpachi-Ugboju, Otukpo-Nobi and the fresh attacks on Ondo Ugboju in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected bandits,” sponsored by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South).
Benue government criticised Moro also criticised what he described as the Benue State Government’s emphasis on post-attack relief rather than preventive action.
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