News
Suspected herdsmen kill two in Benue community
Two persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen near Ikyungwa Tombo ward , near Ayilamo, Logo Local Government area in Benue State.
The incident happened about 4 pm on Monday, along Ikyungwa – Ayilamo road, The Nation gathered.
An eyewitness Zuzu told our correspondent thaa two persons, a woman and man, were returning from farm on motorcycle when the herdsmen attacked and shot them..
He identified the deceased as Bem Uhembe and Mungwa Zuzu, all from Tse Ibor.
He said they were returning to Ayilamo town where they spent the night because their settlement had been taken over by herdsmen.
On the road between Ikyungwa and Ayilamo, herdsmen who laid ambush, open fire and killed them at the spot.
The corpses have been deposited at Ayilamo mortuary.
Tombo ward, a farming settlement, has come under sustained attacks from suspected herdsmen since 2016.
The inhabitants are spread on Bank of River Benue about 200,000 square meters.
The residents produce massive rice, soybeans , cassava, guinea corn and yams. .
-
News4 days agoAttack on nurse: Enugu Assembly moves to regulate activities of masquerades
-
Business7 days agoWhy CBN Banned Opay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, Moniepoint From Boarding New Customers
-
Politics7 days agoSouth-South Govs Meet In Yenagoa, Urge FG To Review Power Situation
-
Politics7 days agoHon. Alapala Felicitates with Commissioners for successful inauguration and thank the governor for their appointments.
-
News5 days agoLocal Content, Local Fraud
-
Politics5 days agoAPC leader collapses and passes away in church on Friday
-
News5 days agoCourt awards N10m damages against EFCC for ‘unlawful’ publication against Christ Embassy Pastor Miebi Bribena and wife
-
News1 day agoFake Reverend Sister Arrested With 38 Children