Security & Crime
This category covers incidents and developments related to public safety, law enforcement, and criminal activity across Benue State and surrounding areas. It reports on security operations, crime trends, emergencies, and responses from authorities and communities. It aims to provide clear, factual, and responsible coverage that helps the public understand risks, ongoing situations, and broader security dynamics affecting everyday life.
POLICE INSPECTOR KILLED NEAR MAKURDI IDP CAMP, FLEE WITH SERVICE RIFLE
Gunmen killed a police inspector near an IDP camp in Makurdi and escaped with his service rifle. Security agencies have begun investigations, while residents express fears over rising insecurity in the area.
GOV. ALIA ENDORSES STATE POLICE, SAYS GOVERNORS MUST CONTROL SECURITY STRUCTURE
Governor Hyacinth Alia has declared Benue State's full support for the establishment of State police, stressing that governors must have operational control of security structures to effectively safeguard their states.Alia made the position known on Tuesday