The Senate has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to urgently investigate the killing of 113 persons, including six Mobile Police personnel, in Benue North-East Senatorial District.
The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende, representing Benue North-East, over recurring attacks in Ukum, Katsina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas.
Presenting the motion, Senator Udende said the attacks had resulted in deaths, destruction of property and the displacement of residents. He listed the incidents to include the killing of 24 persons at Sai in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, 63 persons in Bom and Aboajio villages in Ukum, 15 persons, including six Mobile Police officers, at Ayilamo in Logo, and 11 persons at Tse Biliji and Tse Shishi Nyako villages in Ukum on October 8, 2026.
