The military on Sunday deployed air surveillance over Makurdi, Benue State and its environs, following Saturday’s killings in Yelwata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the surveillance aircraft hovered over the capital city and neighbouring local government areas such as Guma and Gwer West since Sunday morning.
A military officer, who spoken to newsmen said the air surveillance was to monitor the situation in Makurdi and its environs.
This comes as the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, took over the state’s security.
However, 100 people were reportedly killed and several others injured when terrorists invaded the communities on Saturday.
MILITARY DEPLOYS AIR SURVEILLANCE, IG TAKES OVER SECURITY IN BENUE
