Youth leader killed in fresh Benue community attack

A younker person identified as Sunday Ogoh has been killed aft suspected gunmen carried retired different deadly onslaught connected Ondo assemblage successful Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

The latest incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Tuesday, little than 48 hours aft 18 residents were reportedly killed successful the adjacent Otukpo-Nobi community, besides wrong Otukpo LGA.

Residents said the attackers stormed the assemblage astatine astir 5 a.m., opening occurrence indiscriminately. 

The battle claimed the beingness of Ogoh, portion different nonmigratory sustained fatal injuries.

A section resident, who requested anonymity, disclosed that the renewed unit has forced galore radical to wantonness their homes retired of fear.

Confirming the incident, Otukpo Local Government Chairman, Maxwell Ogiri, said information operatives responded rapidly and successfully repelled the attackers, though 1 nonmigratory was killed earlier they regained power of the situation.

He besides revealed that information agencies person commenced a manhunt to way down those liable for the attack.

The Benue State Police Command besides confirmed the development. 

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, said information operatives person launched a manhunt for the perp...