Police begin investigation as #BenueUnderAttack trends on Twitter

There appears to be anxiety in Benue over the alleged killing of some people in Katsina Ala LGA of the state.

There are reports that over 30 people, including students of the College of Education in Katsina Ala were killed by gunmen.

But reports of the number of those allegedly killed have varied. The figures of those reportedly murdered have been put at over 100 and 36 — both numbers have not been verified by TheCable.

But the reported killings have led to an outrage on Twitter, a microblogging platform.

Here are some comments.

#BenueUnderAttack
Why does this keep happening? Why does the government keep allowing this to happen?

— mbgn 4eva. (@_ShadeAK) May 28, 2021

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https://twitter.com/AdeolaIbigbemi/status/1398207646210170880?s=19

Nigeria is a failed state

We go to Bed waking up to see people slaughtered in cold blood. #BenueUnderAttack
Is this the reward we get seeking for a better Governance?

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"We are poor, We have no money neither do we have assets, all we have is our farmlands but why killing us"

— Bede♟️ (@Block_Boy12) May 28, 2021

It's high time H.E Ortom armed his people. W can't continue to wake up to minority killing majority in this country. We have been speaking against this inhumane only Gods knows when and as usual we still condemn and move on as nothing happens. #EnoughIsEnough#BenueUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/UYHXDepbyr

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— 🦋🦋🦋Arya Stark is OBIdient 🦋🦋🦋💕 (@cute_pecky) May 28, 2021

Who has the mind to just cut down human beings.

How do they manage to do it and live with themselves?

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What level of hate, would leave you with no conscience #BenueUnderAttack

— #ENDSARS Adëžïĺľįøñ$ Èßq (@typical_naija) May 28, 2021

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What is the worth of a life under this administration?

Because death in numbers seems not to move anyone again 😭😭😭#BenueUnderAttack

— Charles Esq (@Sir_Charles_E) May 28, 2021

THERE IS SERIOUS WAR GOING ON IN BENUE#BenueUnderAttack

— smith gbenga LAWSON 💙 (@Smithocracy) May 28, 2021

When contacted by TheCable on Friday, Catherine Sewuese, spokesperson of Benue police command, said she has not confirmed the killings.

“I have not been able to confirm that from any of the officers on the ground because there were no reports,” Sewuese said.

“They have gone out now to trail those areas where these allegations are coming from because they earlier alleged that 100 persons were killed. We went and didn’t see any corpse, now they say 32.

“We have deployed men again to go back there. Maybe later in the day, if I get anything I will let you know.”

Benue has recorded attacks on its communities by gunmen.

Samuel Ortom, Benue governor, had asked residents of the state to protect themselves using weapons not prohibited by law.