The Senate has urged the Federal Government to right away deploy troops to Ukum, Katsina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue State following the bloodbath of 113 persons.
The name adopted a movement of pressing public significance moved on Thursday by Senator Emmanuel Udende (APC, Benue North-East).
Udende stated communities in his district had been thrown into mourning and a humanitarian disaster after 4 coordinated assaults.
He stated 24 persons have been killed at Sai in Katsina-Ala LGA, whereas 63 have been slaughtered in Bom and Aboajio villages in Mbazun Council Ward of Ukum Local Government Area.
The lawmaker stated the 2 incidents, which claimed 87 lives, occurred throughout the Senate recess.
He stated one other assault at Ayilamo, Tombo Ward of Logo Local Government Area, claimed 15 lives, together with six Mobile Police personnel.
Udende added that the newest assault occurred on October 8, 2026, in Tse Biliji and Tse Shishi Nyako villages in Mbatian Council Ward of Ukum, the place 11 persons have been killed.
“The four reported attacks have claimed a cumulative total of 113 lives, including six Mobile Police personnel,” he stated.
He warned that the persistence of the assaults had paralysed farming and financial actions and precipitated mass displacement.
The Senate condemned the killings in Sai, Bom, Aboajio, Tse Biliji, Tse Shishi Nyako and Ayilamo.
It urged the Federal Government to halt the bloodshed by way of coordinated operations and the deployment of personnel to weak communities.
The higher chamber additionally known as on the Inspector-General of Police, the Chief of Army Staff and intelligence businesses to strengthen safety, set up early-warning mechanisms and convey the perpetrators to justice.
It directed the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA to offer reduction supplies to displaced persons.
