The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has sent condolences to the families of the victims of Wa-ndoo, Mbalom, Gwer-East Local Government Area, who were attacked by armed herders.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, made this known on Friday in a statement he issued.
Alia assured that his government will not sleep until the armed herders who perpetrated the heinous act are caught and brought before the law.
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Armed herders on March 7, 2024, at about 7pm invaded the Wa-ndoo community in Mbalom, Gwer-East Local Government Area and killed scores of natives.
The Governor directed security operatives in the state to go after and apprehend the criminal herders as soon as possible.
Alia said: “We gave these criminals orders to leave the state immediately.
“We also gave ultimatum to those practicing open grazing in the state to ensure they comply with the law or leave the state within 14 days.
“That ultimatum has since elapsed.
“I can see what happened at Wa-ndoo is a calculated attempt to test the resolve of my government over the matter I have already given priority.”
Alia said criminals under whatever guise who found their way into the state should know that the time is up and there is no going back on strict enforcement of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, 2017.
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