Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia says a comprehensive head count by security agencies has revealed that the actual casualty figure in the latest Yelewata killings stands at 59, including 2 soldiers and a civil defense personnel.
Addressing journalists at the government house, Governor Alia said the official figures were arrived at after a physical head count by security agencies working with families of those killed, as all the security services were at the various meetings held after Saturday’s attack.
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Governor Alia gave credit to his Nassarawa State counterpart for sharing intelligence on the killings.
Earlier, the Governor received a report from the panel of inquiry on militia activities in the Sankera axis of the State comprising Kastina-Ala, Ukum and Logo local councils.
He pledged to investigate those indicted in the report to ensure peace returns to the areas.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
