The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has assured the residents of communities ravaged by suspected herdsmen in Benue and Nasarawa states of adequate police protection to prevent a recurrence of the attacks. The IG stated this on Saturday during an inspection tour of Gbajimba, Anyiin and Tunga villages in Benue and Nasarawa states. Receiving the IG at Gbajimba, Guma Local Government Area, the chairman of the council, Mr Anthony Shawon, commended him for the inspection tour. In Tunga, the community leader of the area, Ibrahim Shaibu, denied allegations that the herdsmen were being harboured in the area. Also speaking, the spokesman for the Tiv community in the area, Abraham Vighi, said there were no killer-herdsmen lodging in the area.

Source: Punch January 13, 2018 18:45 UTC