[Breaking News] Benue Governor Talks Tough - Herdsmen Cannot Take Our Land From Us ( See Photos )

Following another attack by Fulani herdsmen on another church in Benue, killing seven villagers taking refuge in the church, Governor Samuel Ortom on Thursday declared that the enemies will not be allowed to steal their land.

The recent killing took place in Logo local government area (LGA) of the state.

In a tweet by the Benue State Government, the governor was quoted as saying: “The fact that we in Benue have chosen to be law-abiding does not mean that we are weak. I call on every Benue man and woman to remain resolute. The enemies cannot take our land away from us.”

Today’s killing is coming two days after two priests and 17 church members were killed in Gwer west local government area of the state.

See photos of the killings in Benue this week. Viewers discretion is advised:

Governor Samuel Ortom addressing journalists

One of the catholic priests killed on Monday

Victims of the killings

Victims

Even children were not spared by the butchers

Victims

Gor Joseph, one of the Catholic priest killed had in January alerted the authorities of the presence of the hersdmen in the community but nothing was done

The tweet by Reverend Father Gor Joseph in January alerting the authorities of the presence of Fulani herdsmen in the community but his plea was not heeded.

Late Gor Joseph