Nigerian chief of defence staff, Christopher Musa, inspector-general of police, Kayode Egbetokun, have visited Benue state, following recent attacks in the state.
On June 14, over 100 people were killed in attacks by suspected herdsmen in Yelewata and Daudu com- munities, in Guma LGA of Benue state.
The death toll from the massacre had reportedly risen to 200 by Sunday, sparking nationwide outrage.
A statement by Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, said Egbetokun and Musa were accompanied by senior officers during the visit to assess the damages caused by the violent attacks in the area.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., accompanied by senior officers including the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DIG Yakubu Kwazhi, mni; the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Logistics & Supply, DIG Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, fdc; the AIG Zone 4, AIG Zachariah Fera; and the CP SIS, CP Abayomi Shogunle, today June 16 2025, arrived Benue State, following the tragic incidents that had occurred in the State, resulting in the death of scores of residents,” the statement reads.
“Upon his arrival in Benue State, the IGP visited the State Government House, where he commiserated with the State Governor, His Excellency Hyacinth Iormem Alia, who expressed his ease and delight for the IGP’s visit and the deployment of personnel and tactical assets over time, and even at the moment. In his discussion with the Governor the IGP condemned the at- tacks, describing the killings as senseless and an act of terrorism, further reassuring His Excellency that the Nigeria Police Force would carry out its best efforts to rein in the situation and bring the perpetrators of these heinous crimes.
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