Tinubu orders arrest of criminals behind Benue attack
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of the criminals responsible for the recent deadly attack in Benue State, allegedly carried out by Fulani herdsmen.
This directive was issued during his visit to the state, where he met with victims and officials following the massacre that reportedly claimed over 200 lives and left properties worth millions destroyed.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the president expressed deep concern over the lack of accountability and demanded swift action from security operatives.
Tinubu publicly questioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the service chiefs on the failure to arrest any suspects so far. “How come no arrest has been made?” he asked. “I expect there should be arrests of those criminals. Let’s get those criminals. Let’s get them out.”
The president’s visit, however, was met with protests from angry youths who expressed their dissatisfaction with his administration and the handling of security issues in the region.
Following the release of the video from the visit, many Nigerians took to the comment section of the post on social media to share their reactions, with several demanding justice and transparency in the investigation.
