Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi –
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the unprovoked attack on Akpuuna village in Mbaterem in Ukum Local Government Area of the state by suspected hoodlums.
Sores of people were killed when the armed hoodlums attacked the community on Saturday.
Reacting to the incident in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Tersoo Kula, the governor said he received the news of the attack with shock.
He said he was disheartened to hear that innocent residents had been attacked and murdered in cold blood for no just cause.
Governor Alia expressed total displeasure over what he described as a heinous crime and a grave sin against God and mankind.
He urged security agencies to arrest those behind the heinous act with a view to making them face the law.
The governor condoled those who lost their loved ones in the attack and prayed God to comfort them.
He however, called for calm and advised the people of Sankera to assist security agencies with useful information that could help tackle insecurity in the area.
