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Suspected Herders Murder Five People in Benue
By Adeleye Kunle
Five people are said to have been killed in the Anter Mbalagh council ward of Benue State’s Makurdi Local Government Area.
According to a community resident who did not want to be identified, the incident occurred on Monday when the attackers, suspected to be herdsmen, invaded the community.
“On Monday, some heartless armed herdsmen invaded Anter mbalagh Council ward Makurdi Local Government and killed five people,” he said.
Ave Usaar, Temanenge Kyer, Kpungu Orbakpa, Aondoakura Akume, and Terkimbir Orbakpa were among the victims identified by him.
He stated that three of the victims had been buried and that the bodies of the other two were being searched for.
Lt Col. Paul Hemba (retd), Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, confirmed two people were killed.
“I’m not sure if there were five people killed, but I have pictures of two dead people from the community,” Hemba said over the phone.
Ms. Catherine Anene, the State Command Public Relations Officer, stated that she has yet to receive the report when contacted.
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