HERDSMEN KILL OVER 20 IN BENUE

Ortom disclosed said that the law was not targeted at any ethnic group and wondered why the herdsmen had taken it so personal to the point of unleashing terror on the people. He also lamented the unwarranted wanton destruction of lives and property by the herdsmen.

The Governor declared   that no matter the intimidation and killings by the herdsmen, the law would not be reversed or repealed, assuring that the law must be implemented to the latter and anybody or group of persons that flouts it would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

He appealed to the Federal Government to wade into the matter so as to avert further destruction of lives and property.

Meanwhile, Gajir Tsoho of the Surgical Department, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, said over 30 injured victims of the herdsmen attack were brought to the hospital and were receiving treatment.