Governor Ortom reportedly stoned by angry Benue residents over Fulani herdsmen killings
Protesting residents booed and stoned Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, as government drafted troops to quell the massive protest and to prevent further hazard. The governor had gone to placate the restive youths at Wurukum where the protest was taking place in Makurdi on Wednesday, January 3.
Reports say that soldiers from 72 battalion north bank were currently engaging the protesting youths and some two protesters have been wounded.
Residents early on Wednesday trooped out in their thousands to protest against the January 2, herdsmen’s attack on farmers in which 20 people were repotedly killed and several others injured.
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