Following a wave of murderous attacks that have claimed numerous lives, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has arrived in Benue State and ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical units to the area.
The development was confirmed in a brief statement released by the Nigeria Police Force on Monday through X.
The statement read, “IGP arrives Benue, orders f
The deployment comes amid mounting public outrage and calls on social media for the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Benue, following a two-day killing spree by suspected herders.
The PUNCH earlier reported that at least 45 people were confirmed dead in Guma Local Government Area, though local leaders estimate the toll could exceed 200, with reports of entire families burned alive and security officers among the victims.
or additional deployment of tactical teams.”The federal government’s quick response to the political disturbance in Rivers State in March, which resulted in the proclamation of a state of emergency with no recorded fatalities, has drawn widespread criticism from Nigerians for its quiet regarding the Benue massacres.
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