Gunmen who were suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen has killed a family of two which contains Father and Son, three others in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to reports, four people were killed, few others injured, also several thatched house were set ablaze in an attack at Tes Udeghe-Mbakombur, in Mabapa Council ward of the Local government. This happened around 4.30pm on Thursday, February 17. The victims were identified as Shimayohol Iorwundu, Iorwundu Emmanuel Iho, Chiahemba Orgeen and Nyinongu Orgeen.
Also on the same day at around 7:00pm, suspected herders had blocked the Makurdi/Naka Highway shooting at a moving vehicle which leaded to the death of a female Passengers.
Mrs. Grace Igbabon, Chairman of the Local Government, who confirmed the two attacks, grieved at the constant attacks by herdsmen on communities without provocation. She also stated that they were donating Motorcycles to security operatives when the report came to her.
Mrs Igbabon said the council on Thursday February 18, had donated ten (10) motorcycles to the security operatives in the local government to facilitate the movement of security men in fighting herdsmen militia in the council area.
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