The Commissioner for Energy and Transportation in Benue State, Omale Mathew has reacted to allegations of complexity on the facet of the Nigerian Navy within the incessant assaults and killings bedeviling the state.
Talking on Come up Tv, Mathew mentioned whereas the state appreciates the efforts of the army, there have been reviews of some unprofessional conduct amongst troops deployed to curb the insecurity in Benue.
In response to Mathew, girls and youths of the state have on completely different events protested the actions of the army.
He mentioned, “There isn’t a means we can’t recognize the function of the Navy in managing the state of insecurity that we at the moment experiencing in our state and among the flash factors.
Stating that numerous Native Authorities Areas have been affected by the incessant assaults, Mathew Apa LGA is without doubt one of the worst hit by the attackers.
“And I verify that the ladies, youths and your complete management of Apa LGA have delivered to our consideration, even earlier than the protest, a couple of sense of complexity on the facet of the Navy whose main accountability is to additionally shield our folks, lives and property,” Mathew added.
The commissioner cited an allegation regarding a youth from the LGA who died mysteriously whereas within the custody of the Nigerian Navy within the state.
This, he mentioned has raised fears amongst girls and different residents who doubted the loyalty of the army.
Mathew mentioned, “That’s below investigation as to the reason for the arrest by the army and why did he should die after which we’ve got additionally listened to the account of the facet of the army.”
He assured within the effort to get to the basis of the matter, the Navy management has additionally dispatched an investigative group on a fact-finding mission on the matter.
“We’re nonetheless awaiting the end result of those happenings,” Mathew mentioned.