Outrage in Benue as soldiers allegedly assault youth volunteers

Residents of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State person expressed outrage pursuing allegations that soldiers assaulted and disarmed younker volunteers who were mobilising to fortify assemblage information amid persistent attacks by suspected equipped herders.

The incidental reportedly occurred successful Adija community, days aft 3 farmers were said to person been killed successful Ikobi community, 1 of respective areas that person experienced repeated information challenges successful caller months.

According to section sources, younker volunteers from assorted communities had gathered successful Ologo and Asaba villages to sermon information concerns and imaginable assemblage extortion measures.

The volunteers were reportedly intercepted by soldiers portion returning to their respective communities.

During the encounter, a section vigilante commander, Olowo Otache, and his younger member were allegedly beaten and sustained injuries.

Residents said the 2 men were subsequently taken to General Hospital, Ugbokpo, wherever they received aesculapian attention.

The incidental reportedly provoked choler among residents, starring to prote...