Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has ordered joint security operations to immediately move into Apa and Gwer West Local Government Areas to stop the killings in the areas.
This was after the governor confirmed that 12 persons were killed in Apa, while 11 persons were killed in Gwer West, bringing the total to 23.
Fielding questions from newsmen after an emergency security council meeting at the government house on Monday, the governor condemned the attacks.
He said more information will be made available soon as the team hit the ground, with the likelihood of the casualty figures changing as security operatives have been directed to sweep the affected communities and restore peace.
DAILY POST reports that following an attack by suspected herdsmen on Edikwu Ankpali community in Apa Local Government Area of the state.
In the same vein, several persons were feared killed late Sunday night after on the Tyoshin community in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area of the state.
