Benue youths protest herdsmen killings

 

A massive protest is ongoing in Otukpo, Benue South Senatorial District, over alleged insecurity.

Otukpo is the headquarters of the ancient Idoma people, with seven Local Government Areas of Benue South .

The Nation learnt that youths trooped to the streets and barricaded all routes going in and out of Otukpo.

Otukpo town also served as gate way to Enugu in the east and Lafia in the north.

The protest created heavy traffic grid lock as result of the barricades.

Security agents were seen pleading with the youth to open up the barricades for free flow of traffic.

 

Agatu Ado ,Okpokwu ,Otukpo and Ogbadigbo Local Government Areas all in Benue South have been under sustained herdsmen attacks .

Many people have been killed and property worth millions destroyed.

Details Shortly…

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