Three Killed, Two Policemen Missing in Renewed Attack on Benue Community via thisdaylive
Three persons have been killed, while two policemen are reportedly missing Wednesday morning in Jootar, a border community between Benue and Taraba States, by people suspected to be militia.
He added that the latest attack came without any provocation, confirming that at least three Tiv farmers lost their lives, while over 100 houses were also razed. Reacting to the ugly incident, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ukum Local Government, Hon. Tortyokaa Ibellogo, condemned the attack in its entirely, saying it was most unfortunate.
“To the best of my knowledge, this is supposed to be a crisis between the Tiv and Jukun in Taraba State and has nothing to do with Benue. In my state, Benue, we have Jukun in Abintse and Wurukum in Guma and Makurdi living peacefully with the Tiv people.
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