Senate to probe murder of Benue health worker by suspected armed herdsmen

By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The Senate has commenced an investigation into the killing of a public health worker, Ojama Emie, who was allegedly murdered by suspected armed herdsmen at Ugbobi Road junction in Ikobi, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.
The move followed a point of order raised by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South), who brought the incident to the attention of the chamber during plenary on Tuesday.
In his remarks, Senate President Godswill Akpabio referred the matter to the relevant Senate security committees, directing them to engage security agencies with a view to ensuring that those responsible are identified and prosecuted.
“Let me...