The Department of State Security (DSS) in
Benue State has said that the forthcoming
elections in the state would be bloody unless
the illegal arms in circulation are withdrawn.
According to the DSS, the quantity of firearms
in circulation in the state which has had a
number of farmer-herder clashes recently, is
scary and is dangerous to the 2015 elections.
Deputy Director of the Service, Frank Obi, who
spoke during a meeting organized by the
National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Makurdi,
said there is a need to address the issue to
ensure a peaceful election next year.
"Nobody is worried about retrieving them.
The arms are mostly in the possession of
youths and must be totally mopped up in-
order for next year’s elections not to be
turned into a battle field.” he said.
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