Police launch investigation into killing of Benue Miyetti Allah chair

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The police have commenced a full-scale investigation into the killing of Benue Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa by unknown assailants.

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The State Commissioner of Police (CP), Cletus Nwadiogbu, made the disclosure in a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, issued on Saturday in Makurdi.

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Nwadiogbu said the victims were reportedly attacked while returning from a security meeting along the Okwudu-Ogoli Road in Otukpo.

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The CP, who condemned the killings, described them as senseless and criminal acts capable of undermining the peace and security efforts being sustained across the state.

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He expressed deep concern over the incident and extended condolences to the families of the deceased and all those affected by the tragedy.

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Nwadiogbu said tactical and intelligence assets had been deployed to identify, apprehend, and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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“The command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident, while tactical and intelligence assets have been deployed to identify, apprehend, and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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“The command will not leave any stone unturned to ensure that the culprits are arrested and prosecuted,” he said.

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The CP urged members of the public to remain calm and law-abiding and refrain from taking the law into their own hands or spreading unverified information capable of escalating tensions.

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He appealed to anyone with credible information that could assist the investigation to promptly report to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines.

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Nwadiogbu reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and pledged continued collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that those responsible for the killings were brought to book. (NAN)

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