No fewer than five people have been killed in a fresh attack on communities in the two local government areas of Benue State by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen. It was learnt that a youths leader is still missing in the attack that happened separately on Thursday at Atakpa community in Agatu LGA and in Iwili, Otukpo LGA of the state. The local farmers of Iwili community in Otukpo LGA alleged that one person was killed during the invasion by the armed invaders while another four were killed in Atakpa village of Agatu LGA.
March 24, 2023
No fewer than five people have been killed in a fresh attack on communities in the two local government areas of Benue State by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen.It was learnt that a youths leader is still missing in the attack that happened separately on Thursday at Atakpa community in Agatu LGA and in Iwili, Otukpo LGA of the state.
While the Chairman of Agatu local government council, Joseph Ngbede, explained that suspected hoodlums invaded Atakpa on Thursday around 5pm and shot randomly during which four people were killed while the youth leader’s whereabouts have not been established after the incident.He said, “I can confirm that four people were shot dead, one missing and one injured in the Atakpa village attack by armed hearders.
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