Benue state government has
accused the Nigeria police of taking sides with Fulani herdsmen by claiming
that Benue militia groups were armed with AK 47.
Jimoh Moshood had stated that the
police had evidences showing that the ranch guards were armed with proficient
weapons while countering Governor Ortom’s claims.
But the Chief Press Secretary to
the Benue State Governor, Terve Akase, while reacting to the statement accused
police of trying to justify the killings in Benue.
Akatse described Moshood as
herdsmen spokesman who is downplaying the killings in the state instead of
protecting the residents.
He told Channels TV, “Statement
by Police spokesman on militia groups being armed is very funny. I think police
is trying to neutralise killings in Benue State.
“It should be a concern to
Nigerians, the police are not supposed to take sides, Jimoh Moshood has
positioned himself as spokesman of herdsmen by his statement. He would not have
made such a statement if he was not herdsmen’s spokesman
“Why would PPRO grant an
interview and try to playdown on killings in the State.
“What kind of country are we
running? That shows Nigeria Police don’t have respect for human rights. Police
Force set up to protect Nigeria is trying to play down killings; that means
that Benue people have been left to their faith.
“Nigerians need to know that
police has taken sides. This proves that there is more to the killing.
“His statement is deceitful. What
has happened in Benue should be condemned. The police seems clueless in who are
deliberately ignoring their duties.
He further challenged the police
to arrest and parade those behind the killings since they have evidence.
“Why is the IG yet to summit
report if they have evidence? Ortom is a peaceful man who declared amnesty on
armed youths in the state. More than 800 youths were disarmed and 700 weapons
recovered and destroyed by police.
“This same man can’t turn around
and arm militia groups. If he had money to arm them, he wouldn’t call on the
federal government to do their duty or call security agencies to defend Benue,”
Akase added.
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