Benue South under siege – Senator Moro raises alarm over beheading of constituent

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has raised an alarm that communities successful Benue South Senatorial District are “under siege” by equipped attackers pursuing the gruesome sidesplitting and beheading of a constituent.

Moro, who represents Benue South, spoke connected Wednesday during plenary, describing the information concern successful parts of the territory arsenic dire and calling for urgent involution by information agencies.

The lawmaker told colleagues that Mr. Ujema Emi, a nationalist wellness worker, was murdered by suspected equipped herders.

“One of my constituents, Ujema Emi, a nationalist wellness worker, was murdered successful acold blood. Ujema Emi was reportedly ambushed, killed and beheaded. The severed caput was taken distant by the assailants,” Moro said.

He identified the Ubube Junction axis on the Ikobi-Ulegapa roadworthy arsenic 1 of respective flashpoints wherever equipped assailants often onslaught commuters and residents.

“Benue South is virtually nether siege,” helium declared, lamenting that galore communities proceed to endure repeated attacks and residents present unrecorded successful fear.

Moro accused the Benue State Government of showing insufficient interest implicit the plight of affected communities.

“Unfortunately, the Benue State Government appears indifferent to the plight of my people,” helium said.

While acknowledging the efforts of the Nigeria...