Benue: Gov Alia condemns deadly Otukpo attack, orders security hunt for killers

Author: Winner JamesPublished on: July 12, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & LawPolitics
Benue: Gov Alia condemns deadly Otukpo attack, orders security hunt for killers

Governor Hyacinth Alia condemned the deadly attack early Sunday morning on Akpachi Village and the Otukpo-Nobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Suspected armed herdsmen killed several people and injured others while residents were asleep. Alia ordered security agencies to strengthen collaboration, intensify patrols, and hunt down the perpetrators, while urging citizens to provide credible intelligence.

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