{"id":117651,"date":"2025-04-20T00:21:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T23:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=117651"},"modified":"2025-04-20T00:21:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T23:21:48","slug":"benue-invasion-gov-alia-seeks-fgs-help-as-death-toll-hits-56","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/benue-invasion-gov-alia-seeks-fgs-help-as-death-toll-hits-56\/","title":{"rendered":"Benue Invasion : Gov Alia seeks FG\u2019s Help as Death Toll\u00a0 Hits 56"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>By Myke\u00a0 Agunwa<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Following the tragic attack on some communities in Benue State with death toll rising to 56 within two weeks, the State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has called on the Federal Government to step to forestall further carnage.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The governor made the disclosure on Saturday during a visit to the scenes of recent attacks in the state.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The attacks, which occurred in the Sankera axis of the state, left dozens dead and several communities displaced.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Gov. Alia who spoke to the media during the visit, condemned the violent attacks on defenseless people and called on security agencies to take more decisive action to end the killings.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The governor also engaged with traditional rulers and residents of the affected communities, while he assured them of the government\u2019s commitment to tackling insecurity in all its forms.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He urged the people to remain calm and not be discouraged to the extent of resorting to self-help.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Following a matching order from the governor to security agencies and other agencies of government responsible for the protection of lives and properties, an eye witness who does not want this identity disclosed revealed to Pointblank News that the security presence in the area has increased.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cEmergency services have also been deployed, and relief materials are being distributed across the two affected LGAs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The attacks in Ukum and Logo are the latest in a series of incidents linked to suspected herdsmen in Benue State.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Wednesday\u2019s attack came hours after Governor Alia confirmed the arrest of three suspected herders in connection with the invasion of Otobi village on Tuesday night.<\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myke\u00a0 Agunwa Following the tragic attack on some communities in Benue State with death toll rising to 56 within two weeks, the State Governor, Rev. 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