Benue bids farewell to Omusu 26 amid tears

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Enough of Benue bloodbath – Gov Ortom
BY PETER DURU

MAKURDI – Governor Samuel Ortom has called for a halt to the ceaseless bloodshed in Benue state occasioned by attacks on rural communities of the state by herdsmen lamenting that the bloodbath had become too much.

Samuel Ortom of Benue state visited Saint Mary Hospital and General Hospital Okpoga to commiserate with victims and survivors of Monday evening attack at Omusu village, Ojigo ward Edumoga in Okpokwu local government area of Benue state by herdsmen that claimed 26 lives.

The Governor spoke Thursday during a state funeral service in honour of the 26 victims of March 5 herdsmen attacks on Omusu community, Ojigo Edumoga held at St. Bernard Primary School Ugwu-Okpoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue state, amid wailings, cries and tears.

He reiterated his call for the arrest of the leadership of Miyetti Allah…



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