Suspected Herdsmen Kill 10 In Benue

Suspected Herdsmen Kill 10 In Benue

Suspected herdsmen have killed 10 people in  Tser Uoreleegeb in
Ubabai council ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State
yesterday Wednesday March 20th.

According to reports, the herdsmen stormed the community at night.

“The  people were sleeping in front of  their house when the gunmen
arrived. They shot at them  and immediately ran away. So,  no one can
say who killed them.”

Chairman of  Guma LGA, Richard Shaor,  strongly believes the attack was carried out by herdsmen.

“On Monday someone was  killed by herdsmen before the incident at
Tser Uoreleegeb.  The same herdsmen  went to this community on Tuesday
night and killed 10  people who were sleeping outside. Their remains
have been buried  because the villagers insisted  that the corpses 
should be brought to the village for burial.” he said

Also confirming the attack, the spokesperson of the state police
command, Catherine Anene,  said, “The Divisional Police Officer in Guma 
has  confirmed the incident. He said he saw five corpses at  the burial
ground.”