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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Gov. Alia condemns killing of travellers, attack on Benue community

Mr Alia reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property.

• August 5, 2025
Governor Hyacinth Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia [Photo: Benue Government]

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the killings of two travellers along Awajir-Oju Road.

Mr Alia, in a statement by his chief press secretary, Tersoo Kula, on Tuesday in Makurdi, said that the victims were indigenes of the state.

According to him, security reports indicated that the victims were travelling from Oju on a motorcycle when they were attacked and killed in cold blood.

The governor also condemned a separate attack on the Nyifon community in Mbaikyongo Council Ward, Buruku Local Government Area of the state.

According to him, the incident, reportedly carried out by youths from the Mbayaka community in Kusuv, Buruku Local Government Area, followed a misunderstanding linked to a boat accident.

The governor described the two separate incidents which happened in different local government areas as unfortunate.

Mr Alia said that nobody or any group had the right to invade another community or inflict harm under any circumstance.

He directed the security agencies to liaise with the traditional rulers of the concerned areas to ensure that the criminals were apprehended within 48 hours and prosecuted.

“Benue is beginning to experience a level of security stability. I will not tolerate any attempt by anyone, regardless of their status or intentions, to instigate unrest or threaten the peace we are working hard to sustain,” he said.

Mr Alia further reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property.

The governor called on all communities across the state to remain peaceful and law-abiding while investigations continued. 

(NAN) 

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