Senate Demands Urgent Security Response After 113 Killed in Benue Attacks
The Senate has called for urgent security action in Benue State after reports that 113 people, including six Mobile Police officers, were killed in four attacks across Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo local government areas. Lawmakers heard that 24 people were killed in Sai community, Katsina-Ala. Another 63 reportedly died in attacks on Bom and Aboajio villages in Ukum, while 15 people were killed in Ayilamo, Logo. Eleven more deaths were reported in Tse Biliji and Tse Shishi Nyako villages in Ukum. The Senate urged the Federal Government, police and military to improve intelligence gathering, security deployment, early-warning systems and rapid response. It also called for investigations, prosecution of those responsible, and emergency relief for displaced residents who lost homes and livelihoods.
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