- A community leader, Anawah Joseph, confirmed the incident, adding that it happened between Tuesday and Wednesday
At least seven persons have lost their lives in latest attack in Benue state.
The deceased met their end when armed herders invaded Yongia Uambie Tiev in Ukembrergya/Tswarev ward in the Logo Local Government Area of the State.
A community leader, Anawah Joseph, confirmed the incident, adding that it happened between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Anawah stated that the attacked lasted for hours, he disclosed that the attackers who were armed with sophisticated weapons came in their numbers to attack the community.
He said, “The Tuesday attack started around 4 pm and lasted till 8 pm. Then, on Wednesday, they resumed again, I don’t think they came to graze but to attack.”
He stated that several people were killed in the attack.
Confirming the attack, the Chairman of the local government, Rev Adagbe Jonathan, said that seven people were killed in the two days of the attack.
He said, “It happened on Tuesday and Wednesday with seven casualties
“On Tuesday, two were killed, and Wednesday evening, five were killed in Yongia Ukambie Tiev, Ukembrergya/Tswarev ward.
“The attacks were carried out by the herdsmen. Even when I went there on an assessment tour, they were still grazing on the other side of the road, claiming that the area was part of Taraba State.
“No one could just approach them. I’m even now in Makurdi, I reported to the Special Adviser on Internal Affairs and Security, Special Adviser, Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and to the Permanent Secretary on Bureau of Internal Services.”