The reported arrest and investigation of seven Pakistani visitors in Benue State has sparked calls for serious public attention and a transparent probe. While possessing valid travel documents is important, the statement emphasized that valid documents alone do not automatically explain the purpose of a person’s activities, movements, or associations while in the country.
Given the security challenges facing Benue State and Nigeria as a whole, the authorities have a responsibility to establish the facts. The visitors should be properly questioned about why they came to Benue, where they have been staying, who invited or sponsored them, the nature of their business, the places they visited, and the people they have been interacting with.
The statement stressed that this is not about targeting anyone because of their nationality. It is about national security, transparency, and due process. If their activities are legitimate, a thorough investigation should clear their names. If there are genuine security concerns, the appropriate authorities must act according to the law.
At a time when communities are worried about insecurity, every unusual situation deserves a professional and impartial investigation. The truth must be established not through rumours or assumptions, but through evidence and due process. Benue deserves safety. Nigeria deserves security. And every investigation must be guided by facts and the law.
