Benue begins training of marine marshals to strengthen security in riverine areas

Benue begins training of marine marshals to strengthen security in riverine areas

The Benue State Government has begun the training of Marine Marshals aimed at combating insecurity in riverine areas of the state. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over attacks and criminal operations allegedly carried out by armed herders and other criminal elements who exploit the state’s rivers and waterways as routes for movement and escape after carrying out attacks on riverine communities. This was disclosed by the Senior Special…