Residents of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, have been thrown into fear following a violent attack by suspected Fulani militants at Afubo Island, which left one boat operator amputated and three others seriously injured.
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The incident reportedly occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, near the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering, less than two kilometres from the 72 Special Forces Battalion Benue.
Among the victims is a canoe engine operator, Jerry Saleh, who lost a limb, as well as two brothers, Edoh and Adah Adikwu, who sustained severe machete injuries. An unidentified Tiv farmer was also left with life-threatening wounds.
All injured victims are currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre and Sandra Hospital in Makurdi.
Eyewitnesses revealed that the violence was triggered by a dispute over transportation fares, after about ten passengers allegedly refused to pay following a trip from Wadata Market to Afubo Island in a motorised canoe.
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