YELWATA MASSACRE: CDS, IGP ARRIVE IN BENUE.
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YELWATA MASSACRE: CDS, IGP ARRIVE IN BENUE.

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The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa has arrived in Yelwata community, Benue State, following a recent attack that claimed scores of lives in a series of prolonged assaults on communities in the state by armed herders and bandits.


General Musa is expected to meet with Governor Hyacinth Alia to discuss the security situation and possible solutions, as the visit aims to assess the situation and find ways to address the ongoing violence.


Earlier, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, arrived Benue for a working visit, indicating a joint effort by the military and police to tackle the security challenges in the state. 

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Published on June 17, 2025
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