Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has condemned the killing of two indigenes of Kano State in the Agan settlement of the state by criminals.
Describing the act as barbaric and unacceptable, Alia declared that the perpetrators must be fished out and brought to justice with immediate effect.
“To this end, already, five criminals have been swiftly apprehended in Makurdi by the police command in the state over this incident, following the Governor’s earlier directives to the Commissioner of Police and other relevant security operatives to ensure that criminals who committed the heinous crime are arrested,” the govenor’s chief press secretary Tersoo Kula said in a statement.
“The governor is deeply saddened by the deaths of two men identified as indigenes of Kano state who were travelling through the state but were brutally attacked and murdered by criminals.
He said, “Benue people are known for their hospitality and peaceful disposition. We cannot allow some criminal elements to tarnish our image and create a contrary image for our people. These criminals MUST be fished out immediately and made to face the full wrath of the law”.
The governor extended his heartfelt condolences to his Kano State counterpart, Abba Yusuf, over the tragic and regrettable loss of two of his indigenes.
Both governors also spoke closely about the incident, with the Benue governor calling for calm.
Alia assured the people of Kano State that justice would be served.
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