….govt taking steps to end menace – Security AdviserThe ongoing bloody rival gang war in parts of Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state has further escalated following Monday evening’s attack and murder of 10 passengers of tricycles and a commercial motorcycle in Ukoosaa-Atam village, Sai in the same LGA.
A source in the area stated that the armed men who belong to one of the rival gangs stormed the village and opened fire on the passengers on motorbikes and occupants of tricycles killing 10 of them and injuring others. “The armed men, who everyone suspected were part of the ongoing gang fight in Ukum, came on a Baja motorcycle to the village and opened fire on passengers of Keke and commercial motorcycles, killing 10 persons while others sustained injuries.
Speaking on the security situation in Ukum LGA, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Internal Affairs, Joseph Har who confirmed that the crisis was between rival armed gangs assured that the state government was taking steps to put an end to the menace.