Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has called on the people of the state to embrace peace, declaring that the state is not at war.
Ortom made the call in a statement on Sunday while condemning the attacks on passengers by hoodlums near Yelwata, along Lafia-Makurdi Highway on Saturday.
The statement was issued by Ortom’s media aide, Terver Akase, on Sunday.
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The governor commended the Police for swiftly arresting some of the suspects for prosecution.
He urged the Force and other security agencies to continue with the investigation in order to apprehend all those found culpable.
He called on those with useful information to assist security agents to arrest the culprits.
The governor who commiserated with families of the victims prayed that God would console them.
