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Up to about 14 persons have been killed after herdsmen attcked a Benue community on Monday.
The rampaging herdsmen carried out the attack on Gaambe-Tiev, Logo
Local Government Area of Benue State despite efforts by several parties
to halt the unending invasion of Benue communities.
According to Vanguard, the invaders stormed the community at about
7:30a.m., shooting sporadically and razing buildings and farmlands in
the area.
According to an eyewitness, the invaders successfully razed several
homes, killed and injured most of the victims at Adeyohor village along
Uwer-Gov Sevav Road.
He said: “The herdsmen, in their usual fashion, stormed
Gaambe-Tiev this morning (yesterday), around 7:30a.m. in their numbers,
shooting sporadically and shouting. The people never expected it.
“Everybody, including women and children, ran for their lives.
Unfortunately, several persons lost their lives and many more were
injured. Bodies of some of those killed are being recovered from the
farms and we are still counting.”
Reacting, member of the state House of Assembly representing Logo
constituency, Dr. Kester Kyenge, who confirmed the latest attack, said
the number of the dead could be far more than the 14 being circulated.
He said: “By tomorrow (today), we will have a clearer picture
of the number of the dead. I plead with the government to act fast to
stop these attacks and killings.”
Contacted, Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant
Superintendent Moses Yamu, said he was yet to be briefed on the matter.
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