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IGP Disu Launches 14-Day Security Blitz to Restore Peace in Benue

IGP Disu Launches 14-Day Security Blitz to Restore Peace in Benue

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has announced a special 14-day operation targeting flashpoints across Benue State. The campaign will focus on flushing out armed herders, kidnappers and criminal gangs in identified hotspots such as Gbajimba, Agasha, Kwande and Makurdi. Disu warned youths against being used as “cannon fodder” during violent clashes and reminded residents that only authorised security personnel may carry arms. He pledged strict enforcement of Force Order 237 and ordered the public display of police contact details for reporting crimes and misconduct. Governor Hyacinth Alia and traditional rulers, including the Tor Tiv and religious leaders, threw their full support behind the operation. They emphasised that lasting peace requires strong community cooperation and called for credible intelligence sharing to avoid victimising innocent residents.

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lily

What strategies do you think the 14-day blitz in Benue will use to actually flush out armed herders and kidnappers?

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kaka

Do you think they'll rely more on military patrols or intelligence-led raids to track down armed herders and kidnappers?

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kemi

The focus on Gbajimba, Agasha, Kwande and the unnamed fourth hotspot feels too narrow to tackle broader criminal networks.

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hala

Relying solely on a short operation risks repeating past cycles of violence instead of addressing root causes of herder-farmer conflicts in Benue.

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prince

Coordinating with local vigilantes and community leaders could improve real-time intelligence and help sustain security beyond the 14-day blitz.

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