- The attack was carried out on Sunday by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen terrorising the State
A fresh attack on Egwuma community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State has left at least five people dead.
The attack was carried out on Sunday by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen terrorising the State.
A local, who spoke in confidence with newsmen, disclosed that the assailants were herdsmen.
The herders arrived around at 2 pm on Sunday, unleash terror on the community and killed villagers, according to the source, the
The source said: “Youths searched the bush and recovered five dead bodies of villagers.”
He added that youths have mobilised themselves to defend the community from the invaders and security agencies have been informed.
As of the time of this report, sources said the attack on Egwuma is still ongoing.
When contacted on the telephone, Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anne, said she hadn’t been briefed on the incident