The protesting students, who were seen chanting war songs, carried placards with inscriptions, such as; «enough of Fulani Killings in Benue», «herdsmen must go», «no more grazing in Benue», etc, called on the Benue and federal governments to act fast to stop
the wanton killing of the innocent citizens of the state.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, «
This wanton killing of innocents is just the most recent of the many vicious acts perpetrated by ISIL - affiliated terrorists against the people of the region, including the murders of dozens of Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai, which only further galvanizes the international community to unite against ISIL.»
«The first suspect, Morris Ashwe 36 yrs Native
of Mbajima Village Katsina Ala LGA Benue State confessed and admitted to have been supplying firearms and ammunition to the notorious and most wanted vicious and notorious gang leader
of militia, murderers and kidnappers Terwase Akwaza aka Ghana who was declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for the merciless
killings of several
innocent persons and
wanton destruction
of properties worth Millions
of Naira, at ZakiBiam in Benue State on 20th March, 2017 and for other violent crimes such as Culpable Homicide, Mischief by Fire and Criminal Conspiracy and the
killing of Mr. Deneen Igbana (late) the Special Adviser on Security to the Governor
of Benue State.