{"id":173656,"date":"2025-08-12T10:58:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/benue-lawmaker-claims-security-ignored-gunshots"},"modified":"2025-08-12T12:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:03:29","slug":"benue-lawmaker-claims-security-ignored-gunshots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/benue-lawmaker-claims-security-ignored-gunshots","title":{"rendered":"Benue Lawmaker Claims Security Ignored Gunshots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A member of the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Peter Uche (APC, Guma I), has decried the continuous killing of his constituents by bandits.<\/p>\n

Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday in Makurdi, the state capital, Uche said that people of the constituency are being hacked down by the assailants on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

The lawmaker expressed sadness that the daredevil bandits perpetrate the heinous crimes unhindered, even with the presence of security agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust yesterday, being Monday, three people were killed, and six others were severely injured. In a situation where people are being killed, security agencies are hearing gunshots, yet they don\u2019t want to approach the area. That is what I don\u2019t understand.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a situation that has seriously taken me aback, which is why my constituents are protesting. They can\u2019t have security around them and still be attacked, with the perpetrators going scot-free.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know; maybe they are waiting for some kind of instruction, but I don\u2019t see why it\u2019s difficult,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He urged the security agencies to do more in the protection of lives and properties.<\/p>\n

The lawmaker pleaded with the military to improve their response time to mitigate the damage and make arrests.<\/p>\n

Uche appealed to the people to always be conscious of their environment.<\/p>\n

He advised them to report suspicious movement or persons to security agencies.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. A member of the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Peter Uche (APC, Guma I), has decried the continuous killing of his constituents by bandits. 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