Chairman Logo Local Government Benue State, Mr. Anthony Sharon; DIG Operations, Mr. Habila Joshak ; and Inspector General Of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris; during IGP Visit to Logo and Guma Local Government in Benue State... on Saturday
A state of unease pervades Benue State capital, Makurdi , as youths engage security operatives at Wadatta area , a suburb of the capital city .
Source told our correspondent that some youths had gathered in a particular place , with policemen and soldiers suspecting they could cause havoc , hence the decision to engage the youths.
It was gathered that some suspected miscreants at Wadata started gathering around 8 . 00 pm on Sunday ( today ) and security operatives were said to have been alerted immediately .
Reasons for their gathering could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report .
Both Tiv and Hausa youths had caused mayhem on Saturday , which led to several persons being injured and currently receiving treatment in hospitals in Makurdi .
The youths were said to be on a mission to avenge the death of their kinsmen .
A resident of the area who spoke to our correspondent said shootings were still going on as at 9 . 00 pm
Since the attack in some parts of the ancient town , soldiers have been stationed in Wadatta area to quell any possible outbreak of riot
When contacted , the Police Public Relations Officer , ASP Moses Yamu , who confirmed the report, said the command received a report that “ some cult members” were gathering around Wadataa and security men were promptly drafted to the area .
“ We learnt that some cult members were gathering at Wadatta and we have drafted security men to the area . ”
Source:punchng
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