H00dlums Bu√n Down Benue Ex-Gov,’s Residence
The house of the former Governor of Benue State, late Aper Aku, has been set ablaze by h00dlums. This was confirmed by journalists in Makurdi, the state capital.
Fielding questions from journalists, Deborah, the daughter of the l@te Governor said that tr0uble started after a man came to their residence with a cutlass and thr£@tened to deal with them if his goat di£d again, claiming that he was told that his goat di£d after drinking water from their house.
Expressing shock, she said; ” the incident started between 7 am and 8 am on Monday. They came around, numbering over 30. When we noticed that their visit was not friendly, we locked all the doors and called the police.
” Before the police could arrive, they started destroying the house, k1ll our dog, broke into the pigs house and carted away all the pigs. They also d£stroyed our mother’ s car.
“The Police arrived and rescued us. We left with the police with only what we were putting on. While we were on our way, the house was burnt with everything inside.
” We are waiting for the investigations of the police. We have also reported the matter to all the relevant authorities including the Governor and the Speaker because this is his constituency.’
The incident was confirmed by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Catherine Anene.
