Senator Abba Moro condemns attacks on Benue South communities, seeks end to carnage
The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro, PhD, is saddened by the latest attacks by suspected herders in parts of the senatorial district.
Rijo, in Utonkon community of Ado LGA, and Anwule, in Oglewu community of Ohimini LGA were, on Tuesday, invaded by armed men leaving in their wakes several people dead and missing, and properties worth millions of naira destroyed.
Reports have it that the attackers targeted farmers who were working on their farms and villagers in their homes, killing several people with machetes and other weapons.
Senator Moro describes the attacks as barbaric and cowardly. He says unprovoked attacks on his constituents have been a recurrent decimal, stating that urgent interventions to nip the ugly situation in the bud should be provided by the relevant government agencies.
The senator wonders why for so long that Zone C has been under deadly attacks, nobody has been arrested and prosecuted. He charges security agents to be on their toes to avert future occurrence, and to ensure that those who carried out the latest dastardly acts are brought to face the full wrath of the law.
He sends his heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed and prayed for quick recovery for those wounded.
Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John,
Media Adviser to the Senate Minority Leader
05/11/2025