₦airaland Forum

The death toll in gunmen’s latest attacks on some communities in Logo and Ukum local government areas of Benue State has risen to 55.

Some communities, such as Ugondo in Logo and Tyuluv, Gbagir, and Ukum LGs were attacked in a
a coordinated attack by gunmen suspected to be armed herders between Thursday and Friday.

The Police Command in the state, through its Spokesman, Catherine Anene, had on Friday announced that five people in Ukum and 12 people in Logo total of 17, were killed.

But speaking during his on-the-spot assessment tour of some of the communities attacked in the two local governments on Saturday, the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, disclosed that the death toll had risen to 55.

According to him, the death toll in Logo was at the time of addressing the people hit 27, and another 28 in Ukum LG.

He said, “Since these attacks started, we have recovered corpses. As of yesterday (Friday ), we received some, and today (Saturday), the tally rose to 27 in Logo.
In Ukum, security operatives have recovered over 28 corpses.

He added that some families had buried their loved ones after being given cover by security operatives.

“Some families requested to conduct immediate burial for their relatives, and the security personnel provided them with cover to do so,” he said

The governor however declared that what the state was going through at the moment is ‘a real war’ which could not be handled with kid gloves.

He said, “There is no room for anyone to sleep with their two eyes closed. This is real war. We know our enemies. This is the only state that we have. I mourn with you at this very pathetic and sad moment in your lives.”

While commending the security agencies for all their sacrifices in ensuring that there is peace in the state, Alia called on the Federal Government to assist his administration with the necessary support to end the killings and displacement of innocent citizens in the state.

The governor promised to take care of the burial and medical bills of those in the hospital.

The affected communities were said to have been deserted as residents have fled the areas and now taken refuge in Zaki-Biam and Ugba IDP camps.

TrackerSK:
Useless Reverend father that can't help protect the life of the people of his state

Racoon:
Now, dead silence across other unaffected parts of Nigeria today. No condemnation, no outrage over the Benue/Plateau killings. No Fulani governor visiting those beleaguered state. Yet someone came to succour with the afflicted, this reverend father was playing politics

PlasmaTV:
He's a useless Governor. He set up a panel to probe the murder of cows, whereas his citizens are being slaughtered like chickens.