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Konshisha: Gov Ortom calls for immediate arrest of killers of two pastors in Benue community
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has tasked security operatives to arrest those responsible for the killing of two Pastors, Moses Ijoko and Emmanuel Aleje in Ochoro community in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.
The Governor condemned the murder of the pastors and described the incident as unacceptable.
Governor Ortom in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, urged the Chairman of Konshisha Local Government and other stakeholders in the area to ensure that the killers and their sponsors are apprehended to face justice.
The statement said, “The Governor warns those jeopardizing the State Government’s efforts to end the crisis between Konshisha and Oju that they won’t escape justice, no matter who they are.
“He reaffirms the resolve of his administration not to surrender the State to criminals and appeals to Benue people to support security agencies with timely and useful information to enable them to succeed.
“Governor Ortom calls on the people of the area to remain calm and gives assurance that the boundary between Bonta and Ukpute will soon be demarcated as the committee set up to facilitate the demarcation has concluded arrangements for the process.”