Video: IGP, CDS visit Benue community to assess devastation after deadly attack
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun visited Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, alongside the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to assess the damage caused by the recent deadly attack and engage with community leaders.
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This visit follows a brutal assault on the community that resulted in over 100 deaths and widespread destruction, including homes and farmlands set ablaze by suspected armed herdsmen.
The attack, which occurred late Friday into early Saturday, left many injured and thousands displaced, with survivours recounting horrific scenes of families burnt alive and buildings razed.
Security forces reportedly engaged the attackers in gunfire, with some assailants killed during the confrontation.
The IGP’s presence alongside the CDS underscores the federal government’s commitment to restoring peace and providing support to the victims amidst ongoing tensions in the region between farmers and herders.
Meanwhile, community leaders expressed their grief and called for increased security measures to prevent further violence.
