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House burnt by hoodlums doesn’t belong Aper Aku – Benue govt

The Benue State government has clarified that the house recently set ablaze by hoodlums in the Gboko area does not belong to the former governor of the state, the late Aper Aku, but rather to a relative of his.

Earlier, reports had indicated that unidentified arsonists attacked the residence on Monday, resulting in a destructive fire.

However, the police intervened in time to rescue the occupants of the house before the flames could engulf the entire property. Deborah Aku, the daughter of the late governor, confirmed this to journalists in Makurdi, the state capital, stating that six individuals were safely evacuated from the premises.

Olomon Lorpev, the Technical Advisor to Governor Hyacinth Alia on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, clarified the ownership of the house in an official statement.

He clarified, “The residence that was attacked belonged to Mr. Ityungu Aku, a relative of the former governor.”

Governor Hyacinth Alia condemned the attack as “barbaric” and expressed strong disapproval of any act of property destruction within the state.

Lorpev added, “While the governor of Benue State condemns in strong terms the destruction of any property within the state, it should be clear that the residence that was attacked belonged to Mr. Ityungu Aku, a relative of the former governor, situated in Mbayion near the former Ter Gboko Akaahan Adi’s house.”

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