Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday lamented the influx of over one million cattle into the state.
This, he said, occurred few days after military launched “Operation Ayem Akpatuma.”
The governor raised the alarm when he led the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Pastor Paul Enenche and his wife, Dr Pastor Becky Enenche to the grave site of the 73 victims of Fulani herdsmen in Makurdi, the state capital.
He also noted that after the mass burial of the 73 persons killed by herdsmen, more than 60 people had also been killed, with three of the victims killed last week in Guma local government area by the herdsmen.
According to Ortom, “We appreciate president Buhari for the deployment of soldiers to the state to keep the peace, but my concern is the influx of over one million of cows into the state despite the presence of the military.
“There is a law prohibiting open grazing in the state.”
The governor also called on the military to flush out the invaders so that the over 160,000 displaced people who were in eight camps could return to their homes.
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