Again, gunmen suspected to be local militias struck at Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Council of Benue State at 10 am yesterday killing four persons and a police officer.


Akelicious learnt that the gunmen in their numbers invaded Tse-Ujondo, Tse Uvia and Zaki-Biam Mechanic Village shooting sporadically and killing the victims.

It was gathered that the gunmen also burnt down the police checkpoint located near the Zaki-Biam Mechanic Village.

An eyewitness in the area told Akelicious that the attack was masterminded by members of a wanted notorious criminal gang led by Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana.

But another resident of the area alleged that an aggrieved politician, who lost the primary election of his party, sponsored the attack.

Consequently, traders in the town were forced to close down their shops, while residents ran into the bush for safety.

An aide to Chairman of Ukum Local Council, who craved anonymity, said they were yet to ascertain the cause of the attack, adding that the chairman has already alerted security men who have gone to the flashpoint to maintain peace.

But confirming the attack, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, said the Gana militia boys engaged security forces in a gun duel during which a police officer and two unidentified civilians were killed.

He said three other persons who sustained injuries were receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital at Zaki-Biam.


However, Benue State Police Commissioner (CP), Ene Okon, has raised the alarm over the proliferation of arms in the state, accusing politicians of arming thugs ahead of the 2019 general elections.

He stated this yesterday when he hosted leaders of Mdzough U Tiv, Ochetoha K’ Idoma, OKI and the Omi Ny’ Igede, noting that the command was fully aware of the plot.

He advised the leaders the tribal groups to tell politicians in their domains that it would be better to have peaceful election in the state rather than stockpile arms as they were doing and for which the force is aware.

Meanwhile, the security chiefs have raised¬ the alarm over proliferation¬ of arms ahead of the 2019 general elect¬ion.

They raised the alarm during a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja to consider the threats posed by ¬arms proliferation and fears of pre and post-election violence in the country.

Among those who attended the meeting wer¬e Minister of Defence, Brig. Gen. Mans¬ur Dan-Ali (rtd.), National Security Adv¬iser, Maj. Gen. Babangana Monguno (rtd.), C¬hief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur B¬uratai, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admir¬al Ibok Ekwe Ibas, Chief of Air Staff, A¬ir Marshal Sadique Abubakar and Ins¬pector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

https://www.akelicious.net/2018/10/again-gunmen-kill-four-persons-police.html

I think Paul unongo should handle that.

He is a former menber arewa consultative forum

investigations should be made ASAP and bring down those behind it

If them see herdsmen nah dem go run go IDP camp

Benue a very special Funny set of people

those in authority should work together and put an end to these killings for christ's sake.
human blood is being spilled daily and those in power are doing little or nothing to stop it.


diaris GOD OO!

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It was a very scary experience the gunshots didn't stop until about after 3hrs when they noticed helicopter all over the town
it's really dangerous here na nysc carry me come here o
I didn't come here to die
God help us all

cheeboozhor:
It was a very scary experience the gunshots didn't stop until about after 3hrs when they noticed helicopter all over the town
it's really dangerous here na nysc carry me come here o
I didn't come here to die
God help us all

oga the gunshot was not upto 3 hours. it started by after 10 am and ended after 11. I was their live. I thank God for my life shall

shakyum:

oga the gunshot was not upto 3 hours. it started by after 10 am and ended after 11. I was their live. I thank God for my life shall

really at about what time was the town calm n all
is it not still around past 1?

cheeboozhor:

really at about what time was the town calm n all
is it not still around past 1?

I am not hear to argue oga. I work in Zaki-Biam, the guys left after 11. people were outside immediately the guys left. we went to the police station and I saw one man that was shot (though he was not dead by then)