Bandits invade Benue community, kidnap five from farm

However, it was gathered that when the incident occurred on Wednesday, the people sent distress calls to the army stationed at Okpoga, the headquarters of the local government, when the police said they had no vehicle or motorcycles to move; but there was no response from the military.

“As I speak to you now, there is no attempt to go after these people to rescue the victims. The greatest challenge is that the soldiers and the police are not working in synergy, which is wrong. There is no way they can address the security situation in the area without working together,” the source said.

When contacted, the Chairman of Okpokwu Local Government, Hon. Amina Audu, confirmed the latest incident, but said only three people, two men and a woman were abducted by the gunmen.

She dismissed allegations that there was no response from the security agents in the area, adding that “the security agents told me that they went after the kidnappers immediately the incident was reported, but could not trace them.”

The police also confirmed the incident, but said the figures on social media were exaggerated. According to the report from the DPO, one Fulani and two farmers were killed in the crisis, and police personnel were stationed permanently in the area.

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