Some members of Hunters and
Forest Security Guards in Benue State, have been arrested by the Police Command
in the state for forcefully shaving a lady’s hair.
This is coming after a viral
video of the group forcefully stopping the young lady on a motorcycle, dragged
her down, and shaved her hair apparently because it was dyed surfaced on social
media.
Those arrested include Ajonye
Peter, who is State Commandant of the guards; Leva Luther, deputy commandant;
Jov Peter Charles, Admin Officer, and Godwin Adinya, State Adviser.
The state governor who
distanced himself and the administration from the activities of the illegal
organization, said: “They are not an agency of the state government. The
state government has no relationship with the Hunters’ security outfit and will
not in any way condone their operations in the state. The Hunters and Forest
Security Guards is not a creation of the Benue State Government and we
absolutely do not have any relationship with it in whatever form.
“As the chief security officer
of the State, I am appalled by the unlawful acts of these people and I condemn
this in unequivocal terms and state categorically that my government has
nothing to do with this group and its actions.”
He added: “I have repeatedly
maintained that I will never allow criminals to take over the state. Benue
citizens are law-abiding and we cannot allow illegal bodies to operate and
harass people here.”
