Fresh Benue Killings: Security agents working to ascertain accuracy of reports- Presidency

The Presidency on Monday, stated that it was checking the accuracy of reports claiming that there were fresh killings of 81 people by suspected Fulani herdsmen in some communities in Benue State. In a series of tweets through the verified Twitter handle of its Digital Communications Office, @DigiCommsNG, the presidency cautioned Nigerians to be wary, adding that many of the photos being circulated about the fresh massacre were not from Benue State. President Buhari This is even as it disclosed that law enforcemeThe Presidency on Monday, stated that it was checking the accuracy of reports claiming that there were fresh killings of 81 people by suspected Fulani herdsmen in some communities in Benue State. In a series of tweets through the verified Twitter handle of its Digital Communications Office, @DigiCommsNG, the presidency cautioned Nigerians to be wary, adding that many of the photos being circulated about the fresh massacre were not from Benue State. This is even as it disclosed that law enforcement agents were working to ascertain the accuracy of reports of fresh killings by suspected Fulani Herdsmen in the state. It tweeted: “Law enforcement agents are working to ascertain the accuracy of reports of fresh killings in Benue. The @PoliceNG will issue a statement.” Reacting to the photo of a butchered pregnant woman, which went viral on social media today, the Presidency warned: “Please note: many of the Photos being circulated are not from Benue. This for e.g., is from Congo (2014).” It added: “Photos are being fact-checked.

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