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IGP Egbetokun Arrives Benue, Orders Immediate Deployment Of Tactical Teams After Deadly Attacks

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7 months ago

June 16, 2025

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State and ordered the urgent deployment of additional tactical teams in response to a series of deadly attacks that have left many people dead.

The Nigeria Police Force confirmed his arrival in a brief statement posted on Monday via its official X handle, stating: “IGP arrives Benue, orders for additional deployment of tactical teams.”

The move follows growing public outrage and intense pressure on social media, with many Nigerians calling on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Benue after a brutal two-day killing spree allegedly carried out by suspected herdsmen.

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