Suspected herdsmen kill several in fresh attack on Benue communities

Suspected equipped herdsmen person reportedly killed respective radical successful a caller onslaught connected communities successful Mbaterem, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, successful the aboriginal hours of Sunday.

The attackers, reportedly riding motorcycles, invaded Ayaba, Ukpen, Bom, Aboajio and Yina communities astatine astir 5 am, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to fly into the bushes for safety.

A resident, Emmanuel Oryiman Mbatsavdue, said 4 radical had been confirmed dormant successful Aboajio alone, portion residents continued searching for missing household members.

He added that the casualty fig could emergence arsenic the hunt continued.

The Executive Chairman of Ukum LGA, Hon. Jonathan Modi, confirmed that an onslaught occurred but said the nonstop fig of casualties was yet to beryllium established.

He said information operatives were inactive successful the bush assessing the situation.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, DSP Orchia Aondogwu, confirmed that determination was an onslaught successful Ukum Local Government Area.

He said much details would beryllium communicated arsenic soon arsenic they became available.

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