Benue killings: Assaults are deliberate, not random occurrences – David Mark

Former Senate President, David Mark, has condemned in sturdy phrases, the latest assaults in Otukpo and Ado Native Authorities Areas of Benue State, which left at the least 15 individuals useless on Tuesday night time.

The assaults occurred within the communities of Otobi-Akpa and Emichi in Otukpo LGA, in addition to Utonkon in Ado LGA, the place gunmen unleashed violence on residents.

In an announcement launched by his Particular Adviser, Paul Mumeh, Mark described the killings as “one too many” and known as on safety companies to urgently rise to the event.

“That is not a random prevalence,” Mark mentioned. “It seems to be an organised, premeditated onslaught. We can not proceed to sit down again and watch our individuals slaughtered for no cause.”

He burdened the necessity for communities to kind vigilance teams to defend themselves and their property, noting that the safety scenario in elements of Benue requires fast and severe consideration.

Whereas encouraging Benue individuals to stay accommodating, he urged them to be cautious and capable of distinguish between real residents and hostile intruders.

“Inasmuch as we should always welcome others, we should differentiate between reliable residents and people with dangerous intentions,” he added.

Mark prolonged condolences to the households of the victims and prayed for the souls of the departed. He additionally urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with safety forces working to revive peace.

This assertion follows the same warning he issued on April 7, the place he cautioned towards reprisals after a wave of assaults by suspected terrorists within the state.