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BENUE PCC CONDEMNS BRUTAL ATTACK ON YELEWATA COMMUNITY, CALLS FOR INCREASED SECURITY EFFORTS
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The Benue State Office of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has strongly condemned the recent brutal attack on Yelewata Community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which resulted in the tragic loss of lives and widespread destruction of property. The Commission described the attack as “barbaric, archaic, reprehensible, and deeply troubling,” and a grave affront to the sanctity of human life and the security of communities. Benue State PCC Commissioner, James Ogaba Oche, expressed heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Benue State, particularly the families and individuals who have lost loved ones, homes, and means of livelihood in this horrific incident. “Such acts are a grave affront to the sanctity of human life and the security of our communities,” Oche lamented. The Commission has called on government at all levels to intensify security efforts to prevent future occurrences and urged a renewed commitment to credible intelligence gathering and proactive preventive measures aimed at safeguarding lives and property across the state. This appeal comes amid widespread condemnation of the attack, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directing security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to the state. Governor Hyacinth Alia has also assured of his commitment to ensuring the state experiences peace. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have similarly condemned the attack, with CAN calling on President Tinubu to declare a total war on criminal elements terrorizing communities in Benue State.
