Three killed as armed attackers strike Benue community again

At slightest 3 persons person mislaid their lives pursuing renewed attacks by suspected equipped assailants successful Anyiase community, Moon Council Ward of Kwande Local Government Area successful Benue State.

Residents said the unit occurred between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, little than 24 hours aft different deadly onslaught was reported successful a agrarian assemblage successful Okpokwu Local Government Area.

A erstwhile Supervisory Councillor successful the area, Akerigba Lawrence, said the attackers stormed farmlands successful Anyiase astatine astir 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, sidesplitting 2 farmers, identified arsenic Asongo Nagwebe and Tarzan Agbahegh.

Lawrence said a antheral and a pistillate besides sustained terrible injuries during the battle and were taken to the General Hospital successful Jato-Aka for treatment.

He disclosed that the antheral unfortunate aboriginal died portion being transferred to Makurdi for precocious aesculapian care, bringing the decease toll from the workplace onslaught to three.

According to him, the suspected attackers besides mounted a roadworthy blockade astatine Kyoawen Junction on Friday morning and opened occurrence connected a commercialized autobus carrying passengers.

The nonstop fig of casualties from the latest roadside onslaught was yet to beryllium confirmed arsenic of the clip of filing this report.

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