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The District Head of Odugbeho community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Chief Anthony Adejoh, has been reportedly murdered by suspected armed herdsmen, News360 Nigeria reports.

The attack, which also claimed the life of one Jerry John, occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Otobi-Akpa, in Otukpo Local Government Area.

According to reports, the two victims were working on their farms when armed men believed to be herders invaded the area and opened fire on them. Their lifeless bodies were later discovered by residents who rushed to the scene after hearing gunshots.

Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Agatu LGA, Mr Marvis Ejeh, described the late Chief Adejoh as a peace-loving and community-driven leader whose death is a great loss to the area. Ejeh disclosed, “I can confirm to you that the district head of Odugbeho, Chief Tony Adejo, has been killed. He was murdered by armed herdsmen while farming at Otobi in Otukpo LGA.”

Despite the tragic development, the chairman assured that the community remains calm and would not resort to retaliation. He stated, “Odugbeho is calm, and nobody is taking the law into his hands because the incident did not happen within Agatu. There is no need for reprisal attacks.”

He further cautioned residents of Agatu farming in other local government areas to be extra vigilant and cooperate with local authorities to identify safer areas for their activities while the government works on addressing security concerns in Benue South Senatorial District.

Meanwhile, when contacted for a reaction, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Catherine Anene, said she had yet to receive official reports concerning the incident.

InfoGuru118:
https://news360ng.com/benue-monarch-one-other-killed-by-suspected-herdsmen-in-otukpo/

Bendeco02:
Benue are their own problem

InfoGuru118:
https://news360ng.com/benue-monarch-one-other-killed-by-suspected-herdsmen-in-otukpo/

Highways:
Where Are The Cows? Is Evans A Herdsman?'


When Funke Olakurin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was murdered instead of Bola Tinubu to make sure that the perpetrators were brought to book, he ended up making fun of the death of the young lady by turning everything into tribalism by showing his hates for Igbos.


Tinubu has never spoken against the deadly activities of Fulani herdsmen across the country

The same stand Adeyinka Grandson gave on the death of Fasoranti's daughter is where Tinubu, the leader of the Yoruba Conservatives stands. Please see Tinubu's video below. pic.twitter.com/COhiSvabqW

— Adeyinka Grandson (@deyinkagrandson) July 14, 2019

Mrs Olakunrin died of gunshot wounds in July 2019 after her vehicle was attacked by armed men, suspected to be marauding Fulani bandits whose violent activities had reached a frightening level across the southwest states.


Those arrested suspects include Lawal Mazaje, 40, from Felele area of Kogi State; Adamu Adamu, 50, from Jada area of Adamawa State; Mohammed Usman, 26, from Illela area of Sokoto State and Auwal Abubakar, 25, from Shinkafi area of Zamfara State....

However, the leader of the team, identified only as Tambaya, and three others are yet to be found.

Tambaya has been declared wanted by the police and he is said to be capable of communicating in Hausa, Fulfude and Pidgin English.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/388382-afenifere-police-speak-on-arrest-of-alleged-killers-of-fasorantis-daughter.html

InfoGuru118:
https://news360ng.com/benue-monarch-one-other-killed-by-suspected-herdsmen-in-otukpo/

SmartPolician:
When is Bola Tinubu going to declare state of emergency in Benue State?

Is it because Benue State has no oil or because its governor is an APC man?

What's the value of a Nigerian life? Nothing?

SmartPolician:
When is Bola Tinubu going to declare state of emergency in Benue State?

Is it because Benue State has no oil or because its governor is an APC man?

What's the value of a Nigerian life? Nothing?

sadly your life has no value

Omalicious1:
Chai...is the Governor still the Chief Security officer of the state?

Racoon:
National Security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has said that Nigeria has recorded over 90 percent improvement in terms insecurity under President Bola Tinubu administration.

Mr Ribadu stated this in Jos, Plateau State while briefing the press shortly after a meeting with the Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Folusho Oyinlola at his office, following a gunmen attack on Bokkos community that left hundreds of residents killed.

According to him, President Tinubu administration will not relent in its efforts at ensuring peace and security in the country.

“In the last 1-year-ten-months, violent deaths have been reduced probably by over 90 percent in our country. We have the statistics, in 2022 and 2023 those who lost their lives as a result of extreme violence in the country has reduced,” Mr Ribadu disclosed.

The NSA stressed that a lot of bad people have been arrested and are undergoing investigations. “I can assure you that justice will be done, those who are found responsible will be prosecuted, we are doing it across the country.

“This Government has prosecuted close to 2,000 terrorists and we have got many convictions; we will not relent, we are serious, we are honest about what we are doing, we will do it to the best of our ability,” he said.

The NSA further commended the armed forces and other security forces in maintaining peace, restoring order quickly, and acting instantly in averting a major crisis in the state.

https://dailynigerian.com/insecurity-violent-deaths-reduced-by-90-in-nigeria-says-nsa-ribadu/?feed_id=17429&_unique_id=67f3d485d6a12

Mrchippychappy:
Dem kpai your monarch and your response is that there is no need for reprisal? Truly these Fulani have forced every region to their knees, Nigerians might as well hand over the wives and children to the Fulani at this point