Following Benue governor Samuel Ortom’s outcry that Fulani gunmen attacked him on his farm in Makurdi on Saturday, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered investigation into the alleged attack.
A statement by the spokesperson of the Force, CP Frank Mba made available to newsmen on Saturday, also condemned the incident and ordered deployment of specialized investigators from the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Abuja.
“The IGP who condemned the incident, has equally directed the Commissioner of Police in Benue State to take adequate measures towards strengthening and improving security in the state, particularly around the Governor.
“The IGP has also specifically directed the Commissioner of Police to carry out painstaking investigations into the incident and ensure the arrest and prosecution of the persons indicted in the course of the investigation.
“In order to ensure a speedy, thorough and conclusive investigation into the matter, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of a team of specialized investigators from the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Abuja to Benue state to provide additional investigative support to the Benue State Police Command,” the statement reads.
The IGP called for peace and calm, as the investigation goes on and assured the people of Benue State and the country that the Police Force would get rid of all criminal elements in the country.
