Loading...

Ten killed as gunmen sack Benue communities overnight - Hallo friendsBreaking News Today, In the article you read this time with the title Ten killed as gunmen sack Benue communities overnight, We have prepared this article for you to read and retrieve information therein. Hopefully the contents of postings Article culture, Article News, Article politics, Article sports, We write this you can understand. Alright, good read.

Title : Ten killed as gunmen sack Benue communities overnight
link : Ten killed as gunmen sack Benue communities overnight

Ten killed as gunmen sack Benue communities overnight

Resident and officials in Benue have confirmed the killing of 10 people following attacks by gunmen.

The assailants attacked villages in Guma Local Government Area,between Friday night and Saturday morning, maiming and killing residents while also setting houses on fire.

Terver Akase, a spokesperson for Governor Samuel Ortorm, said in a statement to PREMIUM TIMES that Fulani herdsmen were suspected in the attack.

“I can confirm that Fulani herdsmen last night and earlier today invaded Saghev Ward of Guma Local Gvernment Area, Benue State and killed many innocent persons. The attacked communities are Tse-Abi, Tse-Ginde, Tse-Peviv, Tse-Ikyo, Agenke and Gbenke.

“Ten corpses have so far been recovered with many others injured. The armed herdsmen also burnt numerous houses, shops and other property in the area. This mindless attack was unprovoked, and we urge security agencies to arrest the herdsmen behind the killings for prosecution,” he said.

Two other residents of Guma also confirmed they’ve learnt of the attack when asked by PREMIUM TIMES Saturday afternoon.

Benue police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, and the command spokesperson, Moses Yamu, did not immediately answer requests for comments.

Thus Article Ten killed as gunmen sack Benue communities overnight

That's an article Ten killed as gunmen sack Benue communities overnight This time, hopefully can give benefits to all of you. well, see you in posting other articles.

You are now reading the article Ten killed as gunmen sack Benue communities overnight with the link address https://newstodaysup.blogspot.com/2018/04/ten-killed-as-gunmen-sack-benue.html

Tweet

Subscribe to receive free email updates: