Benue: We’ll Unravel Hoodlums Behind Burnt Community – Army

BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army on Friday assured the public that it would surely unravel the hoodlums that attacked and burnt some houses at Naka community.

The Army in a statement by its Deputy Director, Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa said the perpetrators of the heinous crime and anybody that is involved will be severely and appropriately dealt with in accordance with the laws of the land.
It noted that the ugly development followed what it described as the barbaric killing of a soldier of 707 Special Force Brigade, Makurdi on Internal Security at Naka community in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State on April 18, 2018, and the subsequent arrest of some suspects.

Musa said that it was gathered that at about 1600 hours on Thursday, April 19, 2018, some unidentified hoodlums attacked and burnt some houses at the community, adding that a patrol team was despatched to the area but met that the hoodlums have left before the arrival of the troops.
According to him; “The Nigerian Army strongly reemphasises that it will not condone or encourage any form of lawlessness or indiscipline.
“The incident is thoroughly being investigated and anyone found culpable or to have taken laws into their hands will be severely dealt with.
“Law-abiding members of the public at Naka general area, and other communities in Gwer West LGA and indeed the entire good people of Benue State are hereby reassured of the professional resolve of the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai to protect lives and properties of all Nigerians.”