Benue youths protest killings, block roads in Makurdi

Youths on Sunday filed out in their numbers to protest the rising insecurity in Benue State.

Despite the heavy surveillance in place in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State, youths stormed the popular Wurukum area, protesting the killings in the state.

It was observed that most of the protesters dressed in black and carried palm fronds and placards with various inscriptions. They also barricaded the busy road, preventing the flow of traffic while demanding an end to the bloodshed.

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The protest caused panic among commuters as vehicles were prevented from passing through the route.

The protest comes amid incessant killings resulting in the deaths of innocent people across the state, particularly in Guma, Gwer West, Apa, and other parts of the state.

On Saturday, armed herders invaded Yelwata and Daudu towns in Guma Local Government Area of the state, killing hundreds of people, including security operatives.