
As lingering herdmen/farmer crisis continues to rock North-Central Benue state, over the frequent gruesome killings of farmers and Benue state indigents, different plans have been unveiled to curb the menace. The attack reached its crescendo early this year after over 70 people were killed and the state government held a mass burial for victims on the 11th of January.
Another fresh clash brewed up between herdsmen/farmer in Omusu village which saw over 24 people lose their life to the attack from the blood thirst herdsmen. Over 14 women and 2 children lost their lives leaving several injured. Yesterday the 6th of March, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom issued a directive to give a befitting state mass burial on Friday, March 16th for victims who lost their lives.
During Governor Ortom’s visit to Omusu, He appealed to the leaders and indigent of the community not to embark on any serial counter attack. He divulged that; security agents have since been deployed to the affected areas to restore sanity and forestall further attacks. He further promised to bring the perpetrators of the evil act to book as he calls for the arrest of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore; who was alleged to be responsible for sponsoring the suspected herdsmen militia.
The governor also called on the Benue State Emergency Management Agency to immediately provide relief materials to the internally displaced person affected during the cause of the attack. The embattled Governor also visited Saint Mary’s Hospital Okpoga, where survivors of the attack were treated. He later proceeded to the General Hospital where remains of the dead victims were deposited.