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Benue State Security Council Condemns Killing of Soldiers

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The Benue State Security Council convened an emergency meeting at the Government House in Makurdi to address the crisis between Konshisha and Oju local government areas, where 12 soldiers were killed on Monday. The meeting confirmed that militia men were responsible for the killing and condemned the incident in strong terms, expressing condolences to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, and the families of the deceased officers. The council also advised stakeholders to refrain from making inflammatory statements and tasked traditional rulers and other stakeholders to return all weapons taken from the murdered soldiers unconditionally.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Benue State Security Council confirmed that militia men were responsible for the killing of 12 soldiers in Konshisha local government area on Monday.
  • The meeting condemned the killing in strong terms and expressed condolences to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, and the families of the officers.
  • Six persons, including two militia members, died during the search for the missing soldiers.
  • The council advised stakeholders to refrain from making inflammatory statements and allowed the government and security agencies to handle the matter.
  • Traditional rulers and other stakeholders were tasked with returning all weapons taken from the murdered soldiers unconditionally.
  • The meeting resolved to carry out the demarcation of the boundary between Konshisha and Oju local government areas as soon as possible.
  • All those involved in the killing of the soldiers are to be arrested and prosecuted.

Statistics:

  • 12 soldiers were killed in the crisis between Konshisha and Oju local government areas.
  • 6 persons, including 2 militia members, died during the search for the missing soldiers.
  • The meeting was attended by Governor Samuel Ortom, stakeholders from Konshisha Local Government Area, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and opinion leaders.

Sources:

  • "Benue State Security Council confirms owners of guns, six bodies recovered from Konshisha." [No published date] - Daily Sun.
  • "Benue Govt sets up peace committee to resolve crisis in Konshisha, Oju." [No published date] - Daily Sun.

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