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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has reacted to the recent killing of two Catholic Reverend Fathers and seventeen other worshippers by suspected herdsmen in Benue. The COAS who condemned the attack assured residents that the Nigerian Army would end the killings and protect lives and properties in the state.

The Army Chief who was represented by the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Maj. Gen. Adamu Abubakar, stated this when he visited Naka, Benue on Wednesday while on the spot assessment of the situation.


“I am in the state on the instructions of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, to interact with the field commanders and other heads of security agencies in Benue State with the aim of getting further credible situation report on the rising security challenges in the state with a view to checkmating the problems.


“I wish to inform you that I am visiting Naka village where there was reported security breach.


“We assure residents that the army would end the killings and protect the lives and properties of Benue citizens.”

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