IGP Deploys Special Investigators In Benue, Asks CP To Beef Up Security Around Ortom

*Orders Full Scale Investigations

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered
full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the
attack and reported attempt on the life of the Executive Governor
of Benue State, His Excellency, Samuel Ortom, at his farm in the
outskirts of Makurdi, the State Capital, on Saturday, 20th March
2021.

In a statement by the police spokesman, CP Frank Mba, the IGP
who condemned the incident, has 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.

CP Mba further revealed that the IGP has also specifically
directed the commissioner 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 a 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 to Benue State to
provide additional investigative support to the Benue State Police
Command.

While calling for calm, the IGP has assured the people of Benue
State and the country at large that the Force will continue to do
its best in stabilizing the security situation in the country.

The IGP further reiterated that the Force will continue to work
with relevant stakeholders to advance the fight against violent
crimes and other criminal activities across the country.

*Orders Full Scale Investigations

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered
full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the
attack and reported attempt on the life of the Executive Governor
of Benue State, His Excellency, Samuel Ortom, at his farm in the
outskirts of Makurdi, the State Capital, on Saturday, 20th March
2021.

In a statement by the police spokesman, CP Frank Mba, the IGP
who condemned the incident, has 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.

CP Mba further revealed that the IGP has also specifically
directed the commissioner 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 a 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 to Benue State to
provide additional investigative support to the Benue State Police
Command.

While calling for calm, the IGP has assured the people of Benue
State and the country at large that the Force will continue to do
its best in stabilizing the security situation in the country.

The IGP further reiterated that the Force will continue to work
with relevant stakeholders to advance the fight against violent
crimes and other criminal activities across the country.