Police don begin full investigation into the killing of Benue State Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Alhaji Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa. Unknown gunmen carry out the attack.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Cletus Nwadiogbu, announce this for statement wey the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, issue for Saturday for Makurdi.
Nwadiogbu say the victims bin dey return from security meeting when dem attack dem along Okwudu-Ogoli Road for Otukpo.
The CP condemn the killings, call am senseless and criminal acts wey fit undermine peace and security efforts wey dey sustain across the state.
E express deep concern over the incident and extend condolences to the families of the deceased and all those wey the tragedy affect.
Nwadiogbu say tactical and intelligence assets don deploy to identify, apprehend, and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“The command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident, while tactical and intelligence assets have been deployed to identify, apprehend, and bring the perpetrators to justice.”
“The command will not leave any stone unturned to ensure that the culprits are arrested and prosecuted,” e say.
The CP urge members of the public to remain calm and law-abiding, and make dem no take law into their own hands or spread unverified information wey fit escalate tensions.
E appeal to anybody wey get credible information wey fit assist the investigation to promptly report to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines.
Nwadiogbu reaffirm the command’s commitment to protect lives and property, and pledge continued collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that those responsible for the killings dey brought to book.
