Benue Express Road Blocked as Youth Goes on Rampage, Attack Motorists in Protest of Incessant Killings
TEC News
Commuters were left stranded for hours on Saturday as a group of youth took over the Benue Express Road in protest of the incessant attacks and killings in the state.
The youth, who blocked the road at Daudu Town, attacked motorists and destroyed vehicles, targeting non-indigenes. Many commercial vehicles were forced to return to the park as the road was blocked.
According to eyewitnesses, the youth would stop drivers, search for faces, and converse among themselves in their native language. This development is allegedly connected to a recent attack on communities, including Yelwata, along the same road, where houses were burnt, and residents killed under heavy downpour on Friday.
Commercial driver Haliru Umaru recounted his ordeal: “I was stopped, and they broke my front windscreen. I had to move quickly, but they also broke the back windscreen and took my phone.”
Another driver, Makati, narrowly escaped the attack, turning back after being informed by other victims.
Security personnel, including the army, have intervened, bringing the situation under control. However , activities are yet to resume in Daudu as shops and houses were seen locked for fear.
Benue State has witnessed numerous attacks in recent years, with the frequency increasing in recent times.
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