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Suspected Fulani herdsmen have again, reportedly killed five people after they invaded Imandeakpu and Mbatyough Saghev communities in Guma and Gwer West Local Government Areas of Benue State
It was learnt that the attack on Imandeakpu along the Gbajimba Federal University of Agriculture, FUAM-Gbajimba left four persons dead and several others injured while that of Gwer West that occurred on Friday afternoon.
A source from Guma who identified himself as Tondo Manila, told newsmen in Makurdi that the rampaging herdsmen stormed Imandeakpu community at about 10:30pm, shooting sporadically. He said the armed herdsmen took the people unaware because they had gone to sleep.
“The sound of the gunshots created a pandemonium, people ran out of their houses amid rapid gunshots and those that could not flee quickly were gunned down and butchered like animals. As we speak, the village has been deserted, some are fleeing towards Gbajimba the Local Government Headquarters while many others are heading towards the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi. Though we learnt that security personnel have moved into community to forestall further attacks,” he said
In Gwer West Local Government another source told Journalists on phone the armed herders came were said to have invaded Mbatyough Saghev at 10pm where they reportedly killed another victim whose corpse has been deposited at the Naka General Hospital mortuary.
Efforts to get the reaction of the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP, Catherine Anene, was unsuccessful as calls put to her phone were not responded to. However the force commander OPWS Brigadier General Clement Apere, confirmed the incident.
“Yes, armed Fulani Herdsmen attacked the communities. When I get additional information I will call you people”, Apere said.
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