BENUE GOV CONDEMNS MURDER OF TRAVELERS.

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the murder of two travelers by hoodlums in Agan community, Makurdi. 

The governor, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, described the act as "barbaric and unacceptable" and revealed that five suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime.

Alia assured that those behind the criminal act would face justice, and the state government is working closely with relevant authorities to prevent the incident from escalating into a security breach.

The governor condoled with the governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, and the families of the deceased persons. 

Governor Alia appealed for calm and assured the public that the perpetrators would be brought to book. 

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