Former Senate President, David Mark, has condemned in strong terms, the recent attacks in Otukpo and Ado local councils of Benue State, which left at least 15 people dead on Tuesday night.
In a statement by his Special Adviser, Paul Mumeh, Mark described the killings as “one too many” and called on security agencies to urgently rise to the occasion.
He said, “This is no longer a random occurrence. It appears to be an organised and premeditated onslaught. We cannot continue to sit back and watch our people being slaughtered for no reason.”
The attackers, described as “horrible, terrible fighters,” reportedly launched an unprovoked assault, indiscriminately killing residents and forcing entire communities to flee in fear.
“They come, kill anyone in sight regardless of ethnicity, drive everyone out, and after a few weeks, they return in full force for occupation,” he said.
Mark stressed the need for communities to form vigilance groups to defend themselves and their property, noting that the security situation in parts of Benue requires immediate and serious attention.
Mark, who encouraged Benue people to remain accommodating, urged them to be cautious and be able to distinguish between genuine residents and hostile intruders.
