File: Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has pledged support to the ‘Operation Handshake Patrol’ of the Police Commands of Benue/Kogi joint security operations in improving security along the border communities of both states.
Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, stated this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Makurdi.
According to the governor, the joint taskforce will strengthened security checks and dismantle criminal enclaves operating around the border areas.
He expressed confidence that the operation would end the practice of criminals committing offences in a state and escaping to neighbouring states, to evade arrest.
