Group calls for inspector general of police, army chief resignation over insecurity

The coalition of southern and middle belt youth leaders assembly has asked the inspector-general of police,  Usman Alkali Baba and the chief of army staff,  Gen Farouk Yahaya, to resign over the inability to tackle the killing of unsuspecting citizens of Benue state and other parts of the country.

A statement by the president-general of the coalition, Goodluck Ibem, condemned the killing of 16 timber traders at Udei and Yelwata communities in Guma local government area of Benue state by suspected Fulani terrorists.

Reports have  it  that gunmen stormed the communities on Monday and opened fire on residents, killing about 16 people while others were injured.

The recent attack is coming barely 10 days after a similar incident that claimed several lives in Igama village, Edumoga Ehaje, Okpokwu local government area.