Idoma Forum Warns Of Fresh Attacks In Benue South

Apex socio-cultural organisation of the Idoma Nation, Ochetoha K’Idoma, has alleged that armed mercenaries were behind the recent killings in Benue South Senatorial District and warned of fresh attacks being planned against communities in the area.
In a statement jointly signed by its president-general, Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, and secretary-general, Chief Paul Edeh, the group claimed it had received credible intelligence that armed men were gathering along the Kogi, Nasarawa and Taraba border corridors ahead of possible attacks on the area this month.
Ochetoha urged security agencies to treat the reports as an early warning and take immediate measures to avert further bloodshed.
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