Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen attacked the convoy of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on his way to Makurdi in the early hours of Saturday 20th of March 2020. The Benue State Governor was reported to be on his way to Makurdi when the gunmen opened fire on his convoy but were repelled by his security men.
Gov. Ortom praised his security details that were just about six in number for their quick response in repelling the gunmen before providing cover for him to return to safety.
According to the Governor, the herdsmen numbering about 15, trailed them to the river bank where he was on foot with his security details to inspect a farm before the gunfight started. He added that troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, the police, and DSS have been mobilised to the forest between Tyo-Mu and Abinse where the armed herdsmen are camped to comb the area.
He has also called for the arrest and prosecution of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore who only last week, gathered in Yola, the Adamawa State capital to single him out for assassination. Ortom further asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the security chiefs to expect a formal petition from his lawyers and move quickly to arrest the situation.
