The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has ordered full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life of the Benue State Governor, Samuel Loraer Ortom, at his farm on the outskirts of Makurdi, the State Capital, on Saturday,
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CP Frank Mba, the
IGP who condemned the incident, had equally directed the Commissioner of Police (CP), Benue State Command, to take adequate measures towards strengthening and improving security in the State, particularly around the governor.
Mba said the IGP also specifically directed the CP to carry out painstaking investigations into the incident and ensure the arrest and prosecution of persons indicted in the course of the investigations.
Meanwhile, in order to ensure speedy, thorough and conclusive investigations into the matter, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of a team of specialized investigators from the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Abuja in Benue State to provide additional investigative support to the Benue State Police Command.
While calling for calm, the IGP assured the people of Benue State and the country at large that the Force would continue to do its best in stabilizing the security situation in the country.
The IGP further reiterated that the Force would continue to work with relevant stakeholders to advance the fight against violent crimes and other criminal activities across the country.
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