Residents of over 200 villages in Benue State are targeted daily by heavily armed herdsmen, resulting in numerous deaths and destruction. The attacks, allegedly carried out by 'Fulani herdsmen,' have left many homes burnt down and residents missing. The crisis has particularly affected villages in Otukpo, Apa, and Agatu LGAs.
Benue State , the nation's food basket, is trapped in an endless crisis. Residents of over 200 villages now find themselves targeted on a daily basis by heavily armed herdsmen , reportedly cloaked in military camouflage. DAILY POST gathered that over the past three months, the toll has been staggering, with over 500 lives allegedly lost within three local government areas in Benue South Senatorial District, known as Idoma land.
Villages in Otukpo, Apa and Agatu LGAs are bearing the brunt, with reports of marauders butchering several locals, leaving many homes completely burnt down and numerous residents still missing. The perpetrators, however, remain elusive, with no one claiming responsibility for the heinous attacks, though locals point fingers at 'Fulani herdsmen.' Bloodbath returns to Agatu Agatu, which enjoyed relative peace in recent years, has once again been visited with bloodbath, extending to neighbouring communities and local government areas like Apa and Otukp
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