By Williams Anuku, Abuja
Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police has ordered. a full scale investigation into an attack and attempt on the life of Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State by suspected gunmen.
Ortom was Saturday, March 20, attacked at his farm in the outskirts of Makurdi, the State Capital by alleged militia herdsmen.
The IGP who condemned the incident, according to a statement signed by the Force Spokesperson, CP Frank Mba on Sunday has equally directed the Commissioner of Police (CP), Benue State Command to take adequate measures towards strengthening and improving security in the State, particularly around the Governor.
This is as he also specifically directed the CP to carry out painstaking investigations into the incident and ensure the arrest and prosecution of persons indicted in the course of the investigations.
Meanwhile, in order to ensure a speedy, thorough and conclusive investigations into the matter, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of a team of specialized investigators from the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Abuja to Benue State to provide additional investigative support to the Benue State Police Command.
While calling for calm, the IGP has assured the people of Benue State and the country at large that the Force will continue to do its best in stabilizing the security situation in the country.
The IGP further reiterated that the Force will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to advance the fight against violent crimes and other criminal activities across the country.
