Ebun Francis || The Senate on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to investigate and arrest the perpetrators of the Benue attacks that led to the death of over 73 persons within two weeks.
In a related development, the House of Representatives has also decided to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the killings in Benue and other states of the country and report back in four weeks.
The two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday, condemned the wanton attacks by suspected herdsmen as they resumed plenary for the first time this year.
President Muhammadu Buhari had following the new year day killings in Benue state, ordered the IGP to relocate to the state to help restore law and order and prevent further loss of lives and properties.
So far, military special forces, three counter-terrorism units have been deployed alongside mobile policemen in an attempt to restore law and order in the affected areas.
On Tuesday, Governor Samuel Ortom lead a delegation of Benue state leaders to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock to explore ways of resolving the crisis between Fulani herdsmen and local farmers.