JUST IN: Bandits have killed over hundred in two days__ Benue LG Chairman

The chairman of the Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue State, Alfred Atera, has lamented that bandits have killed over a hundred people in the state between Saturday and Sunday.

Moreso, the attack which is the latest in the series of attacks that has befallen the state which affected four council wards, Yoyo, Utang, Mbatyu/mberev, and Mbayongo – in the local government.

“Four council wards are under attack by the Fulanis. They are Yoyo, Utange, Mbatuambere and Mbayongo. More than 100 people at different places have been killed since the attack on Saturday,” the chairman said.

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The chairman alleged that the herders were operating in conjunction with loyalists of the late warlord, late Terwase Akwaza alias Gana.

“The Gana’s remnants are conniving with them (suspected herdsmen) to cause havoc and unrest in our area.

“They (bandits and herders) are killing, dropping the corpses, and moving on. Some people were able to claim the corpses for burial.”

“So the military are just moving here and there because if they got information of the people attacking a place before they get there, the attackers have finished and moved to another point. That is the situation in Katsina-Ala,” he said.

“The authorities are aware of all these things. As I am speaking to you now, I am in my office in Katsina-Ala and the traditional rulers are here with me to see what we can do at our own level,” he added.