The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said the military are working to bring an end to the killings and apprehend the perpetrators of Yelwata massacre in Guma LGA, Benue State.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave the directive during a high-level stakeholder meeting at the Benue State Government House, Makurdi on Wednesday.
In a direct charge to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and General Christopher Musa, the President demanded swift justice and stronger intelligence operations in the troubled North Central State.
The CDS, who briefed media executives at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, said the directive would be carried out and stressed the media’s crucial role in combating terrorism and insurgency, being a powerful force in shaping public perception and morale.
