Insecurity: Gov Alia puts residents, security agencies on red alert

By Peter Duru, MakurdiGovernor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has ordered security agencies and residents to be on red alert in the days ahead over insecurity.In the last few weeks, parts of the state have witnessed worsening insecurity, particularly in the Otukpo, Kwande and Sankera axis comprising Logo, Ukum and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas, LGAs.Close to 30 lives were lost in the series of herders’ attacks witnessed in Otukpo, while Sankera recorded close to 60. Kwande LGA, as per