Over 30 murdered in renewed attack on Benue Community by herdsmen

From Attah Ede, Makurdi 

At least 30 people have been reportedly murdered in a renewed attack by suspected herdsmen on Edikwu Ankpali community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.

Our correspondent gathered that the dreaded killer herdsmen invaded the community at about 6:30  on Sunday and started shooting sporadically, killing anyone on sight.

A local  source who confirmed the incident, said many  residents were also taken away to unknown destinations during the deadly assault.

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The local who identified himself as Owoicho Daniel said  that the community was completely sacked by the armed attackers.

“As I speak with you, there is no single object in the community. It was an unprovoked attack. We were unaware. Some people went to evening service, while others were at a beer joint when the killers came.

” It is an evening one can never imagine. Security personnel stationed at the area were overpowered as they looked so helpless.

Government must do something about these incessant killings and attacks. We have been living in fear for the past two months. The attack is still ongoing. About 30 people have been killed so far while several people have gone missing”, he said.

Effort to get confirmation from the Benue State  Police Command proved abortive as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP. Udeme Edet could not be reached, as she did not answer her phone when called.

She also did not respond to a text message sent to her mobile phone at the time of filing this report.