Benue Attack: CDS Musa Mentions Actual Culprit Ahead of Tinubu’s Visit, “The Pattern of Killings”

 



The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed that insider collaboration is fuelling targeted attacks like the recent Yelwata massacre in Benue state CDS Musa raised serious concerns about the presence of saboteurs within the Nigerian military, linking them to the recent massacre in Benue state, where over 200 lives were lost Musa spoke after Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, in May 2025, alleged that military men and politicians are conniving with terrorists to threaten national security.

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has alleged the presence of saboteurs within the Nigerian military, linking them to the Yelwata massacre in Benue state that claimed over 200 lives. Recall that in May 2025, during a television interview, Borno state governor Babagana Zulum declared some military officers and politicians of being informants and collaborators for Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria.

“We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and within the communities. What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with them ruthlessly.” Benue massacre: Insiders aiding Benue killers - CDS Speaking during a visit to Yelwata to assess the destruction caused by last Saturday’s attack, Musa on Monday, June 16, disclosed that some military personnel have been betraying the army by leaking vital information to bandits, The Guardian reported. 

“This is one killing too many. From here, I am going to see my commanders. We need to change our strategy, look inward, and see how we can address this. We can’t do it alone without the state; we need everybody to be part of it,” he said. Buttressing his point, CDS Musa pointed out that the targeted nature of the killings and arson suggests insider involvement. “If you see the pattern of killings and slaughtering, it means there is an insider. As we were going round, it became obvious that the killing and burnings were targeted. I have discussed with the community and traditional rulers as well as clan heads for us to work in synergy. There have been issues of trust, but we are going to work on it,” he added.


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