Receiving a delegation of political leaders, traditional rulers and elders of the state led by Governor Samuel Ortom at the Presidential Villa, President Buhari said all those involved in the conflict that culminated in loss of lives would not escape justice, including any illegally armed militia in the state.
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Ortom said the invasion of some communities by Fulani herdsmen in the state was becoming worrisome adding that “more Local Government Areas are being attacked on daily basis”
Ortom spoke with State House correspondents after a meeting he had with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.
He said: “Why will I be scared?
The Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, SP Daniel Ezeala, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the suspects laid siege on Tse Chembe, Ifer and Tse-Gundu communities