Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the fresh attack on the Efeyi community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice.
The governor expressed sadness over the attack, which was allegedly carried out by suspected armed herders in the early hours of Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of several residents and leaving many others with varying degrees of injuries.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, Governor Alia described the attack as a crime against the peaceful people of Benue State, insisting that the perpetrators would pay for their actions.
He also commended the Benue State Police Command for its swift response to the incident, which led to the neutralisation of two suspected attackers during a gun battle.
According to the statement, police operatives deployed to the area after receiving reports of the attack engaged the
