Nine people are said to have died in a twin attack on the communities of Ayilamo and Mbachohon in the Logo and Gwer West Local Government Areas, respectively, by suspected armed herdsmen.
Information surfaced that many of the raiders who broke into the communities on Tuesday night at around 10 p.m. also suffered severe injuries.
The well-armed herders began their attack on Logo LGA from Mahanga village at around 10 p.m., according to an Ayilamo source who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He said that on Tuesday night, at approximately 10 p.m., “the well-armed herdsmen came.”. They attacked the Mobile Barracks in Mahanga, close to Ayilamo, killing two people in the process.
They then proceeded to the town of Ayilamo, where they immediately shot and killed three more people.
Numerous others were hurt to varying degrees and were brought to the hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Due to the severity of some of the cases, the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, was consulted today, Wednesday. “.
According to him, Ayev Jôgunô, Faiga Mwuese Apefan, Msendoo Tertese, James Mhen Iorliam, and Orgbee Mnguerorga were among those who were confirmed killed in the attack.
Four people went missing as a result of the attack on Nagi Camp Mbachohon Council Ward in Gwer West LGA around the same time, and several others were injured.
According to a local source, Joe Igba, Nyali Akula, Donald Tarvihi, and Tyozenda Orkoho were among the people thought to be dead but whose bodies had not yet been found.
According to information obtained, families are escaping to neighboring communities in search of safety as the impacted communities have been abandoned.
Hyacinth Alia, the governor, has denounced the senseless attacks on the populace and has vowed to keep going until the state’s murder rate is brought to an end.
“Tersoo Kula, issued a statement expressing the Governor’s response,” which said as much. has strongly denounced the senseless assaults by alleged armed herders on the communities of Ayilamo and Mbachohon in the Logo and Gwer-West Local Government Areas.
“Governor Alia disapproves of the despicable actions of the herders who murder and maim defenseless Benue people in cold blood for obscure and ill-defined motives.
“He said Benue is an agrarian society whose economy is largely based on producing and maintaining crops and farmlands, and we cannot watch our people killed daily on their farmlands and their villages for a cause very unknown to us.
“The Governor who lamented cases of alleged herdsmen attacks on Benue communities leading to loss of lives and property said he will not rest until such barbaric acts are curtailed.
“While sympathizing with the families of those who lost their loved ones in these attacks, Governor Alia called on security agencies in the state to quickly delve into the depths of the unfortunate situations and apprehend those suspected to be behind such attacks and bring them before the law.
“He so called on traditional rulers and youths in the state to be vigilant and report any suspicious move to the security.”
Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP, said she was yet to receive details of the incidents.
