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113 Lives Lost

The Senate has ordered the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the killing of 113 persons in Benue State. The attacks resulted in significant loss of lives and displacement of residents in Ukum, Katsina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue State.

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The Senate has ordered the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the killing of 113 persons in Benue State.

The Senate ordered the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the killing of 113 persons in Benue State. The attacks resulted in significant loss of lives and displacement of residents in Ukum, Katsina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue State. The Senate condemned the killings and observed a minute of silence in honour of the victims.

113 lives lost

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