The Inspector-General of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff visited Benue State following deadly attacks by suspected herders.
They pledged to restore peace and bring the perpetrators to justice.
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In response to the recent wave of deadly violence in Benue State, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, paid a visit to the state to assess the situation and support efforts to restore peace.
The visit comes in the wake of brutal attacks over the weekend in Yelewata and Daudu, two communities located in Guma Local Government Area. These attacks, reportedly carried out by suspected herdsmen, have claimed the lives of more than 200 people, leaving residents devastated and security agencies on high alert.
On Monday, both security chiefs arrived in Benue, accompanied by top-ranking officers from their respective agencies. The Inspector-General of Police was joined by senior officials, including the Deputy Inspector-General of Police overseeing operations, Yakubu Kwazhi; the DIG for Logistics and Supply, Adebola Ayinde Hamzat; the Assistant Inspector-General of Zone 4, Zachariah Fera; and CP Abayomi Shogunle of the Special Investigation Section.
Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, shared details of the visit in a statement. According to him, the IGP first met with Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Benue State Government House to express his condolences and pledge the continued commitment of the police to address the crisis.
During the meeting, Egbetokun strongly condemned the killings, labeling them as acts of terrorism. He promised that the police would intensify efforts to bring those responsible to justice and ensure safety across the affected areas.
Governor Alia, in his response, expressed gratitude for the visit and acknowledged the federal deployment of personnel and tactical units to support the state’s security.
Earlier, Chief of Defence Staff General Musa visited Yelwata, one of the communities hit hardest by the attacks. His presence there was part of a broader assessment to understand the extent of the destruction and coordinate military responses to prevent further incidents.
