NCDC condemns Benue attacks, demands swift justice for perpetrators

The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has expressed profound grief and interest implicit the reported attacks connected the Otukpo-Nobi and Akpachi-Ugboju communities successful Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

The attacks resulted successful the tragic nonaccomplishment of lives and the demolition of homes and different invaluable property.

The Managing Director of the NCDC, Dr Cyril Yiltsen Tsenyil, powerfully condemned the senseless attacks and extended the Commission’s heartfelt condolences to the families of those who mislaid their loved ones, the injured, the affected communities, and the Government and radical of Benue State implicit the tragedy.

The NCDC noted that bid and information stay indispensable to sustainable improvement and warned that recurring acts of unit undermine efforts to amended the livelihoods of the radical and accelerate the socio-economic translation of the North Central region.

The Commission truthful called connected the applicable information agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators of the attacks and guarantee they are brought to justness without delay.

It besides urged the authorities to instrumentality proactive measures to reconstruct peace, fortify security, and warrant the extortion of lives and spot successful the affected communities.

According to a connection by the Head of Corporate Commu...