I Have not Slept Since the Killing of 11 Soldiers in my State, Ortom Reveals
- The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has expressed sadness following the death of 11 Nigerian Army personnel
- According to Ortom, he has been restless since the soldiers were killed by a militia group in Konshisha LGA
- The officers were on a routine operational task in the area when they were attacked
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Following the killing of 11 military officers attached to Operation Whirl Stroke in Konshisha local government area of Benue state, Governor Samuel Ortom revealed he has not been able to sleep.
The Cable reports that Ortom made the disclosure during a visit of Bashir Magashi, minister of defence, and the service chiefs to the Benue Peoples House in Makurdi
The soldiers were killed in Bonta village in an unprovoked attack by strange gunmen. According to the force on its Facebook page on Friday, April 9, the deceased, an officer, and 10 soldiers were on a routine operational task in the area when they were attacked.
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While condoling with the president and the armed forces over the incident, the governor on acknowledged the support and contributions of security agencies in ensuring peace in the state.
Leadership also reports that the governor directed stakeholders in the affected local government to fish out that responsible for the tragic incident.
He tasked traditional rulers and other parties to ensure that all the weapons taken from the slain soldiers are returned.
Ortom's comment is coming as Bashir Magashi, the minister of defence, revealed President Muhammadu Buhari is sad over the recent killing of soldiers in Benue state.
Magashi made this disclosure on Thursday, April 14, during his visit to Governor Ortom in Makurdi, the state capital.
The minister added that although the development affected the Nigerian Army negatively, the forces should not be discouraged and lose hope.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian Army buried 11 soldiers and an officer killed by a militia group in the Konshisha local government area of Benue.
Bereaved family members, colleagues, and senior officers of the 72 Battalion attended the ceremony at a military cemetery at Wurukum in Makurdi, the state capital.
Ortom who also attended the event condemned the killing of the soldiers and promised to corporate with the military to ensure the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the incident.
Source: Legit.ng
