Benue Assembly Summons Security Bosses Over Killings

Disturbed by the insecurity in Benue State, the House of Assembly yesterday summoned heads of security agencies operating in the state to explain why the situation has persisted despite their operations.

Those to appear before the lawmakers include, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, state Director of State Security Services, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security.

The House took the decision following a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Kwande East State Constituency, Mr. James Gbande, who lamented that the people of his constituency have been under intense, perennial and unprecedented attacks occasioned by Fulani herdsmen.

Gbande said apart from the unprovoked killings, about seventeen primary schools, three UBE secondary schools, three local government clinics, one government science secondary school and a residential house have been destroyed by the Fulani herdsmen, stressing that the general peace that was initially enjoyed by the people of Turan in the crisis-affected areas has taken flight as the prevailing situation has forced them to seek refuge in nearby communities.