Suspected Herdsmen Kill Four, Burn Houses In Fresh Attacks On Benue Community | Sahara Reporters

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At least four people have been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in communities in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. This came few days after nine people were killed in separate attacks in the same Guma LGA by suspected herders. It was learnt that the victims were killed in separate attacks on two communities by the herders, while several houses were razed. The attacks were said to have happened on Friday and early hours of Saturday.

It was learnt that the victims were killed in separate attacks on two communities by the herders, while several houses were razed.At least four people have been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in communities in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

This came few days after nine people were killed in separate attacks in the same Guma LGA by suspected herders. It was learnt that the victims were killed in separate attacks on two communities by the herders, while several houses were razed.A source from the community told PUNCH that three people were killed at Yogbo community Friday evening and one other killed at Ukohol community in the early hours of Saturday.

“Two women were killed behind Yogbo primary school and another one also within the community yesterday .“Today , the attackers killed one person at Ukohol. They also burnt many houses in several villages that were attacked in the area.”Confirming the attacks, the Chairman of the local government, Mike Ubah, said four people were killed in the attacks.

“Four people were killed. Three of them at Yogboh while the remaining one was killed at Ukohor within the said period,” the chairman said in a terse statement to journalists on Saturday.

 

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