Gov Ortom reacts as trailer crushes seven to death in Benue  

Governor Samuel Ortom has sent heartfelt condolences to families of those who lost their lives when a truck crushed a stationary vehicle with all its occupants yesterday at Gbatse in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State.

The Governor also sympathised with the management, staff and students of University of Mkar who lost two of their lecturers in the accident – Joseph Leva and Moses Tarnongo who died alongside his wife and three children in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase.

“He describes the incident as devastating and urges relevant agencies to investigate the unfortunate development.

“Governor Ortom prays for the repose of the souls of the departed and consoles the bereaved families to look unto God for strength to bear the pain of losing their loved ones,” he said.