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Benue State stakeholders  on Tuesday, said two additional weapons that were seized from the 12 soldiers killed by Bonta Militias in Bonta community, Konshisha Local Government Area of the state, have been recovered.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of a stakeholders meeting held at Government House, Makurdi, signed by Secretary to the State Government Prof. Anthony Ijohor and read by Governor Samuel Ortom.
The meeting however, condemned in strong terms any form of attack on security agencies and resolved that all those involved in the killing of the soldiers  be arrested and prosecuted. It urged Traditional Rulers and other stakeholders to ensure that the remaining weapon taken from the murdered soldiers is returned.
The meeting further recommended increased surveillance in Benue communities while Traditional rulers and other stakeholders should support security agencies through intelligence gathering
The stakeholders in the communique mandated the Ortom to lead a delegation of Benue State to visit the President and Commander in Chief of the Nigeria Armed Forces and commiserate with him over the incident as well as thank him for his patience and understanding.
They commended the efforts made of the state governor in preventing an escalation of the crisis following the killing of soldiers in Konshisha Local Government and enthroning peace in the state.
The stakeholders also advised on sustained support to the Government of Benue State and the security agencies.
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