George Okoh in Makurdi
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has directed security agencies in the state to rescue Mr. Terwase Orbunde, a former Chief of Staff to former governor Samuel Ortom, his wife and housemaid, who were abducted by unknown gunmen.
The governor, urged the security agencies ensure that criminal elements disrupting the peace of the state were fished out and brought to justice.
He said he was ready and willing to continue to provide the necessary support needed by the security agencies to ensure the state was cleaned from nefarious activities.
The governor gave the directives on Sunday when he received a briefing concerning the attack on Mr. Terwase Orbunde, former Chief of Staff to former governor Samuel Ortom, and the subsequent abduction of his wife and housemaid by unknown gunmen.
He condemned in strong terms the unfortunate incident, saying, “I am shocked and dismayed by this barbaric act.
“I have said this, and I must keep saying it. security should, and must be everyone’s concern. The law enforcement agencies and the government need information. Make it a culture that anytime you see something, you say something.”
He pointed out that while insecurity has become a global issue and was not peculiar to Benue alone, he would continue working round the clock to secure every life and property in the state.
He assured all Benue residents that security was a top priority in his administration, and that matters of insecurity will soon be a thing of the pass.
Meanwhile, residents of Edikwu in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, have decried the state government for allegedly neglecting the area following incessant attacked by armed Fulani herdsmen which continued to wreak havoc unabated.
According to a statement from a resident Mr Morgan Edikwu, despite the constitutional mandate for governments to protect lives and properties, Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration seems to have turned a blind eye to the plight of the Edikwu community.
