The police in Benue are holding back on their offensive against suspected killer herdsmen on rampage across the North-Central state, saying they would prioritise an immediate succour and enduring tranquillity for the affected communities instead.
The Benue police commissioner, Bashir Makama, informed PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday night that the police are concentrating their energy and resources towards a safe return of recently displaced residents to their communities.
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