Armed Herdsmen attacked Gov. Ortom.

The Executive Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, was reportedly attacked by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Saturday.

The incident was said to have occurred at Tyo Mu along Makurdi-Gboko road while on a visit to a farm.

The governor, who confirmed the incident to journalists, described the gunmen as “herders”.

He said the armed men, numbering about 15, trailed his convoy to the river bank where he was on foot with his security details to inspect a farm and opened fire on them.

Ortom praised his security details “who were just about six” for responding quickly to the attackers and repelling the armed men promptly before providing cover for him to return to safety.

The governor added that troops of operation whirl stroke, the police, and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have mobilized to the forest between Tyo Mu and Abinse where the armed herdsmen are thought to be camped.

He also called for the arrest and prosecution of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.