On Good Friday, suspected murderous herdsmen yet again attacked the Gbagir community in Ukum Local Government Area, Benue state aiming to kill people on their way to church.
At least ten people were reportedly killed and numerous others were injured in the attack.
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The attackers, who were allegedly carrying AK-47 rifles, broke into the town early on Friday morning as residents were heading to the local church, according to a local source.
He acknowledged the assault and clarified that it took place at roughly 6:00 a.m. on
According to the source, community people are now of the opinion that the government has abandoned them and taking the deceased’s bodies to the traditional ruler’s palace.
Recall that Naijaeyes previously reported a series of attacks launched on Otukpo and other communities in the state.
The source claims that two individuals were killed when the herdsmen first entered the nearby community of Chito on Thursday. They broke into our village today (Friday) and killed ten people, including our women and children.
He said, “The herdsmen invaded neighbouring Community of Chito first on Thursday, killed two people. Today (Friday), they invaded our community and killed 10 people including our women and children.
” So many other people about, 25 of them were equally wounded and we don’t know how many people are going to survive.”
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He bemoaned the herdsmen’s constant attacks, adding that no security official has stepped in to protect them.
Attempts to reach the Benue State Police Command for a response were unsuccessful as CSP Catherine Anene, the spokesperson for the Benue state police command was unresponsive.
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