Three youths feared dead in Benue protest

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BY PETER DURU
MAKURDI – At least three youths and students were Wednesday allegedly killed while protest against the recent invasion of Benue communities by suspected herdsmen that led to the death of over 50 persons in Logo and Guma local government areas of the state.

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Though the circumstances surrounding the said deaths were yet to be established, the state Police command through its Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Assistant Superintendent, ASP, Moses said he was yet to receive the report of the said deaths.

However in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the Benue State Governor, Mr. Terver Akase, the Governor has directed security agencies to carry out thorough investigation into “the attack on protesting students which led to the loss of three lives earlier today in Makurdi.

The statement read in part, “Governor Ortom…



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