We reported it here on Monday
that a group of suspected armed herdsmen invaded the Nenzev ward in
Logo Local Government Area of Benue state Sunday, at about mid-day and
reportedly killed some residents, and according to various reports, the
latest killings increased the number of deaths from herdsmen attack to
81 in the last two weeks.
As the news went viral, there were calls for the presidency to
release a statement and address the issue, as well as sympathize with
the families of the victims and the entire Benue State.
Few hours later, the presidency, through the Twitter page of its digital communications office - @DigicommsNG, reacted to the reports
of the massacre by the herdsmen, saying it is checking the accuracy of
reports claiming that 81 people were killed adding that the Nigerian
police is currently investigating the reports and would release a
statement.
The Nigerian Police Force has taken to their official social media
pages and addressed the issue, saying that it is 22 that were killed
instead of the widely reported 81 killed over the last two months by the
suspected herdsmen.
Below is the statement in full;
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