Eighteen people were killed in different communities by suspected herders in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The incident, according to locals, happened on Thursday at Ukohol and other adjourning villages as the suspected herders went on killing spree.
He stated, “They came to Ukohol community at about 5pm yesterday which was a market day and shot at people from different directions, leading to people scampering for safety.’’Confirming the incident, chairman of the council area, Mike Ubah, said that 18 corpses had been recovered.
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