Vows to aid arrest of culpritsGovernor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari over the Easter Monday killing of 12 military personnel in Bonta Village, Konshisha Local Council of the state by criminal elements. His words: “We condemn the killing of the soldiers who were out to maintain peace. I earlier said only two soldiers were involved based on the information available to me at that time.”The remains of 12 soldiers, including Capt. Adeolu Adedayo, were interred in the presence of Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), the Commanding Officer of 72 Battalion, military personnel as well as family members of the slain soldiers. “The slain soldiers were out to serve the nation, but we’re cut short.

Source: The Guardian April 13, 2021 03:33 UTC