Armed herdsmen attack Benue community, kill one, injure others

By Peter Duru, Makurdi

Suspected equipped herdsmen person reportedly killed a husbandman and injured members of his household and respective others successful an onslaught connected Tse Akor Gbatse village, Nyiev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State.

The incident, which occurred Saturday afternoon, besides near respective radical missing and unaccounted for.

Sources from the assemblage said the attackers stormed the country a fewer days aft locals raised concerns astir a imaginable invasion. They alleged that the assailants had camped astatine Rukubi successful Doma LGA of Nasarawa State earlier launching the attack.

According to the source, the assailants killed Tachia Akor, portion his wife, Mrs. Tsetim, and others sustained injuries. Some of the injured are receiving attraction astatine Adi Hospital successful Daudu town.

The root added that galore residents had fled their homes, leaving parts of the assemblage deserted.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the incident.

“Yes, we were informed. Our men are already connected it. Immediately we got the information, unit were deployed, and they are already investigating the matter. Normalcy has besides returned to the area,” helium said.

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