The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has condemned Saturday’s attack on the private residence of the Member representing Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal Constituency, Hon. Solomon Wombo.
During the attack, the housekeeper of the Representative was brutalised, leaving him with various degrees of injuries.
Recall that in the late hours of last Saturday, some armed men invaded the Makurdi, Benue State capital residence of Wombo and desperately demanded to know his whereabouts.
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They also insisted the main flat of the house must be opened for them to search.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, Governor Alia emphasised that his administration will not watch criminals terrorise innocent people in the state, promising that his government will do everything in its power to ensure the suspects are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
He said the government will offer N10 million to anyone that will give useful information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects.
He charged security agencies to work tirelessly to locate the suspects and bring them to face the full force of the law, while also ensuring greater security and safety for all citizens of the state.
The Benue State Governor urged the people of the state to remain calm, assuring that his administration will not rest on its oars until the state is made free of every form of criminality.
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