HERDSMEN MENACE: Gov Ortom denies recruiting, arming militia

Benue pogrom: Dancing on victims' graves

The Benue State government under Governor Samuel Ortom says it has not recruited, nor armed any militia group to help tackle the menace of herdsmen in the state.

This is coming amid claims that owing to the menace of suspected Fulani herdsmen in Benue State which has led to the death of several people in the state, and houses burnt down, the state government may have resorted to self help.


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