During his visit to Benue on June 18, Tinubu asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, why no arrests have been made over the recent deadly attacks in the state. He also gave a direct order to Nigeria’s Service Chiefs and security leaders to go after those who caused the violence.

The President made this statement while addressing the ongoing attacks that have led to many deaths in the North-Central region of Nigeria. Tinubu’s visit to the state comes after serious violence that has left several families in mourning and communities in fear.

He stressed that the security agencies must act fast and bring the attackers to justice. According to him, it is not enough to offer sympathy—those responsible must face the law.

“Police, I hope your men are on alert to listen to information. How come no arrest has been made? I expect there should be an arrest of those criminals,” Tinubu said at the Benue Government House in Makurdi, the capital, during a stakeholders meeting.

Christopher (the Chief of Defence Staff), you have given much. I watch your comments, you can’t be tired of staying in the bush. Oloyede and the Air Marshal, we thank all of you, but we need to keep our ears to the ground, let’s get those criminals, let’s get them out. DG NIA, DG SSS, retool your information channels and let’s have tangible intelligence so that this will not occur again.” he wrote