30 KILLED IN BENUE BY SUSPECTED HERDSMEN
Suspected armed herdsman in the early hours of Sunday, allegedly killed about thirty persons in two communities of Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State in what has been described as unprovoked attacks on civilians.
Police Public Relations Officer for the Benue State Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the attack in a brief statement.
“Information about the attack was received and more officers sent to assist Okpokwu Division in managing this, I am yet to receive details,” the spokesperson’s statement partly read.
However, the Federal Lawmaker representing Ado, Ogbadibu and Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Mr. Francis Agbo Otta, in a statement issued on Sunday said Thirty persons were killed in the attack on the Igama Community of Ojigo Ward.
“Growing up in Utonkon District of Ado LGA, I knew Igama in Ojigo Ward of Okpokwu LGA as one of the most peaceful communities in Benue South until recently when terrorists turned it to a cesspool of blood,” the lawmaker bemoaned the situation. He added.
Furthermore, Francis condemned the killing of 30 innocent people, citing that he had contacted security agents who responded swiftly.
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