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Benue youths retaliate herdsmen killing by burning government properties

July 4, 2024
Sycamore Times

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SaharaReporters gathered the attackers invaded the community on Wednesday afternoon, killing residents indiscriminately. They also burnt the local government secretariat.

Several people have been reportedly killed in Borikyo, in the Ukum Local Government of Benue State following an attack on the community by unknown armed men.

SaharaReporters gathered the attackers invaded the community on Wednesday afternoon, killing residents indiscriminately. They also burnt the local government secretariat.

It was also gathered that the residence of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Paul Biam in Zaki Biam was also burnt down during the attack.


Update on Thursday
https://x.com/2_amaechi/status/1808786312247365873

THIS IS A BAD SIGNAL TO THE ENTIRE SANKERA

The Ukum youths have taken out their grievances by burning down houses of the Chief of Staff to Gov. Alia, Hon. Paul Biam, the INEC office, Benue Links Vehicles and other government properties.

The youths are saying that since Benue State Government can not stop insecurity in Ukum there should be no government in Ukum.

We stakeholders should wake up immediately before the unrest will escalate beyond control .

Properties burnt down include :

1.BIRS office in Zaki Biam
2.Govt. Tech. sec. sch. Zaki Biam

  1. Ukum Area Traditional Council
  2. Divisional Agric Office
  3. Ukum Local government secretariat
  4. Legislative house
  5. Chairman’s official residence
  6. Local government guest house
  7. Health Department
  8. INEC office
  9. High court of justice Sankera
  10. Divisional Police office
  11. Benue links vehicles
  12. Road safety office in sankera and Patrol vehicle
  13. Hon. Paul Biam residence
  14. Paul Biam Hotel
  15. Paul Biam School in Zaki Biam
  16. Paul Biam water factory

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