Ortom condemns assassination attempt on Katsina-Ala LG boss

Governor Samuel Ortom condemns in strong terms, the assassination attempt on the Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Hon Alfred Atera earlier today, in which three security men and two civilians were killed.

In a statement issued and.made available to CAPITAL POST by Terver Akase,
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, describes the attack which took place at the Chairman’s Katsina-Ala residence as unacceptable and urges security operatives to bring the perpetrators to justice.

He assures the people of Sankera and other parts of the state that his administration will not relent in its collaboration with security agencies to curb criminal activities in all ramifications.

Governor Ortom commiserates with families of those who lost their lives during the attack on Atera’s house and states that their killers will not escape justice.