August 11, (THEWILL) – Some women, in the early hours of Friday, blocked the Makurdi/Laafia/Abuja Federal Highway to protest the killing of five locals.
A security officer in Guma Local Government, Christopher Waku, who confirmed the report, said the victims were killed by suspected herders.
“Our women have trooped out to the Makurdi/Abuja Federal Highway since 5am today, you can hear from the background how they are singing emotional songs and no vehicle coming from either Abuja or Makurdi can move now.
“The women are protesting the killing of five people yesterday (Thursday) night and this morning (Friday).
“Three people were killed at Ngban yesterday night and two people killed at Nyian this morning.
“The women have said that they are not going to leave the road until the Governor comes and talks to them. I’m right now on the road, the women are protesting, waiting for the Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia”, said Waku.
Spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, Catherine Anene, has not confirmed the latest killings.
