Governor Alia, while commiserating with victims of the attack, said the killers must be punished for the crime.
Sixteen people were killed on Thursday during a massacre by suspected cattle herders at Wa-ndoo, a community in Mbalom, Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State.
"Armed herders last Thursday, 7th March 2024, at about 7:00 p.m. invaded the Wa-ndoo community in Mbalom of Gwer-East Local Government and killed scores of natives," Mr Alia said in a statement.Mr Alia, while commiserating with victims of the attack, said the killers must be punished for the crime. "That ultimatum has since elapsed. I can see what happened at Wa-ndoo is a calculated attempt to test the resolve of my government over the matter I have already given priority," Mr Alia said.Benue State in North-central Nigeria frequently experienced armed conflicts between herders and crop farmers that have killed or displaced many people.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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