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A group, Nigeria Parents Forum (NPF)has called for the arrest and prosecution of those behind the killings of some Igbo indigenes in Benue State, lamenting that non-state actors numbering over 100 attacked some Igbo indigenes in Benue, killing some of them, including two nursing mothers.
In a statement signed by the National Coordinator of the Forum, Monday Eze, NPF said the Forum condemned the 12 July attack on the people of Egugba Umuezeokohu in Ulayi Ward, Ado LGA of Benue State “by armed non-state actors numbering about 100, resulting in the death of Mrs. Felicia Ariom and Mrs Nneka Nwokporo who are two nursing mothers and severe injuries on Mrs Ndidi Nwokpor.”
“The Forum hereby solicits the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja; the Inspector-general of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and the Benue State Police Commissioner, CP Steve Yabane, to ensure the arrest and prosecution of the attackers and to provide a joint security check point to protect the people of Egugba Umuezeokohu in Ulayi Ward who have deserted the community for fear of the marauders who allegedly promised to continue to repeat the attacks,” the group pleaded.
“Nigeria Parents Forum equally seeks the recovery of motorcycles, livestock and other properties carted away by the attackers on the fateful day.
“Inasmuch as Nigeria Parents Forum is reluctant to blame President Tinubu for the hardship in the country, the forum wants President Tinubu’s administration to end unprovoked attacks on Nigerian parents and their family members to enable them lawfully ply their respective trades in order to cope with the economic challenges in the country.”Â
