Residents alongside the Makurdi–Lafia freeway on Saturday blocked the highway in protest following the killing of 5 farmers on their strategy to the farm close to the outskirts of Makurdi, bordering Guma Native Authorities Space of Benue State.
The killings, which occurred in separate incidents on Friday and early Saturday, led to the villagers putting the corpses of three victims on the highway as a part of their protest.
In response to eyewitnesses, two people had been killed on Friday round Tse Adaa village in Guma, whereas three others had been brutally murdered Saturday morning within the Abagena and Atsom communities of Makurdi LGA.
One resident, Terkaa Asongo, mentioned the protesters introduced the our bodies to the freeway to demand rapid authorities intervention. “The killings prompted the protesters to maneuver the corpses to the highway, demanding authorities motion to finish the assaults,” he mentioned.
A traveller, Melody Ede, who was en path to Abuja, mentioned the blockade precipitated vital delays, leaving many motorists stranded for hours. “However as we converse, we see safety businesses actively working to resolve the scenario and restore secure passage,” Ede added.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the killing of two farmers in a Guma village.
Nonetheless, she said she was not but conscious of any highway blockade involving corpses. “I’ll name the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) within the space for additional info,” Edet mentioned.