Suspected herdsmen kill several in fresh attack on Benue communities
Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly killed several people in a fresh attack on communities in Mbaterem, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, in the early hours of Sunday. The attackers, reportedly riding motorcycles, invaded Ayaba, Ukpen, Bom, Aboajio and Yina communities at about 5 am, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to flee into the bushes […] Suspected herdsmen kill…
In the early hours of Sunday, suspected armed herdsmen launched a fresh attack on several communities in Mbaterem, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The assailants, believed to be riding motorcycles, infiltrated the Ayaba, Ukpen, Bom, Aboajio and Yina communities, engaging in sporadic gunfire and forcing residents to flee into the surrounding wilderness for protection.
According to a local resident, Emmanuel Oryiman Mbatsavdue, four individuals had been confirmed dead in Aboajio alone, with the death toll potentially increasing as the search for missing family members continues. Ukum Local Government Area's Executive Chairman, Hon. Jonathan Modi, confirmed the occurrence of the attack but stated that the exact number of casualties remains undetermined, as security operatives continue to assess the situation in the surrounding bush.
The spokesman for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Orchia Aondogwu, also confirmed the incident, promising to provide further details as they become available.
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