Suspected herdsmen kill 19 in fresh attack on Benue attack
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have again attacked few communities in Benue state, killing at least 19 people which included children.
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have again attacked few communities in Benue state, killing at least 19 people which included children.
According to an indigene who claimed to have escaped the attack, Terna Abende said that the attackers came through Akpachi in Otukpo Local Government Area to attack Tse Amgbem.
“About 5 am Monday the attackers stormed Tse Amgbem and Udam near the Aondoana community and killed several people and several others injured.
“The attackers who are suspected to be Fulani herdsmen also burnt down houses.”
Some of the communities attacked were; Tse Amgbem, Udam near Aondoana, and Agbanu Seghev/Ukuse all in the Gwer West LGA area of Benue State.
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However, it was garnered that the suspected herdsmen had on Sunday ambushed a few motorcyclists at separate areas on Naka Nagi Agagbe and Naka/Makurdi roads killing six persons.
Moreso, Albert, an indigene of Gwer West LGA said that herdsmen had taken over seven wards of the council; Sengev, Gaagev/Tongev, Saghev/Ukusu , Tough, Ateer/ Ijaha, Gaambe Ushin, and Mbachohon Avihijme.
When contacted by newsmen, Chairman of Gwer West LGA, Mrs Grace Igbabon confirmed that eighteen people were killed in three separate attacks in the council area between Sunday and Monday.
“We had about six persons yesterday (Sunday) and 13 people today.
“I was told that the attackers were suspected Fulani herdsmen who attacked the Mbamodu community and killed 13 people and several others injured. The attackers burnt down several houses in the community.
The chairman added, “Other incidents happened on Sunday at the other side of Mbachon, some motorcyclists were riding on the road and they saw a man in military uniform who flagged them down.
“I was told that in the process of slowing down, another set of people who possibly had laid ambush came out from the bush and shot at them, four of them died and one later escaped.
