Monday 29 August 2016

900 persons surrender illegal arms and explosives in Benue


Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday said over 900 people had surrendered no fewer than 700 illegally acquired arms, ammunition and Improvised Explosive Device to the amnesty panel in the state.

Ortom assured the people that his administration would continue to give priority to security since there could be no meaningful development without peace.

The governor stated this on Monday at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi, while playing host to the Assistant Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in charge of Zone ‘H’, comprising Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa and Kogi states, Mr. Joseph Oragande.

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