John Ameh, AbujaMembers of the House of Representatives from Benue State on Thursday raised the alarm over fresh killings by herdsmen in the state. The lawmakers, who spoke at the National Assembly in Abuja, demanded full military presence in Benue communities constantly under attacks by herdsmen as against ad hoc operations such as the current Operation Cat Race. They said the people of Benue were further alarmed when in spite of the renewed killings, the military terminated its Operation Cat Race. “We also demand that the government should deploy a proper military operation in Benue State and to also station military units in restive communities in Benue until the herdsmen menace has been dealt with. The international community should pay more attention to this ongoing pogrom of Benue people; we appeal for their intervention in the provision of aid to the over 190,000 internally displaced persons at different camps in Benue State.

Source: Punch April 06, 2018 00:00 UTC