Suspected armed herders on Sunday invaded two communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State k!lling no fewer than 43 people
The attack came barely a week after some communities in Gwer West LGA were attacked.
A mobile police officer and 41 people were k!lled.
In the Sunday attacks, the suspected armed herders stormed Tse Antswam, a suburb of Naka town around 7pm and shot indiscriminately leading to loss of lives.
A local source in Apa LGA who simply identified himself as Tony said that the suspected armed herders invaded Edikwu Ankpali community around the same time they attacked Gwer West community.
The traditional ruler said that the village attacked was opposite a military check point along Naka-Makurdi Eoad.
Also confirming the attack, the Chairman of Gwer West LGA, Victor Ormini, who expressed deep sadness said, “It is exactly a week today that I spoke with you about the killing of over 40 people including a MOPOL officer at Aondona and other communities by herdsmen.
“Instead of abating, it’s getting worse, the same people attacked, this time, it’s Naka town. As of now, over 14 corpses have been recovered.”
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