One killed, homes razed in suspected militia attack on Benue community

A suspected militia onslaught connected Mbasa assemblage successful Utange Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State has claimed the beingness of 1 nonmigratory and near respective houses destroyed.

Sources wrong the subject disclosed that troops of Sector 1, successful collaboration with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards, responded to a distress telephone from the assemblage astatine astir 8:30 americium connected June 4.

According to the sources, information unit were swiftly deployed to the country pursuing reports of an ongoing attack. However, by the clip the troops arrived, the assailants had reportedly fled the scene.

Preliminary findings from the information appraisal revealed that 1 idiosyncratic was killed during the attack, portion a fig of houses were acceptable ablaze by the attackers, leaving residents devastated.

Investigators who visited the country recovered 2 spent 7.62mm peculiar ammunition cartridges, indicating that firearms were utilized during the assault.

The remains of the deceased were subsequently released to household members, who conducted burial rites successful accordance with section customs.