Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Saturday ruled out amnesty and negotiation for criminals in the state. The governor stated this at the burial of Terkura Suswam, the elder brother of former governor of the state, Senator Gabriel Suswam who was killed recently at his country home, Anyin. Ortom further decried the conspiracy of silence among the people in the area which he said was making the crisis raging unabated. According to the governor, “From intelligence report, some members of the community are supporting these criminals which makes it difficult for security men. “There is no more amnesty, no more negotiation with them (criminals) except they come back like prodigal son and plead for forgiveness.

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 13, 2021 14:03 UTC