Security heightened at National Assembly as hundreds protest herdsmen killings
- Admin
- Mar 16, 2017
- 1 min read
Hundreds of protesters have stormed the entrance of National Assembly complex in Abuja.
They are protesting the continuous killing of indigenes of Benue State by herdsmen.
About 10 persons were killed by susppected herdsmen in the state last weekend.
The incident saw Governor Samuel Orton issue a 48-hour ultimatum on Fulani herdsmen to leave Tombo-Mbalagh in Buruku Local Government Area.
Ortom gave the order on Monday in Tombo-Mbalagh after assessing the damage inflicted on the community.
No official of the federal legislatire is out to addess the protesters as at 11:30am.
Meanwhile, more police officers have been drafted to the NASS gate to maintain law and order.
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