Fresh Benue attacks leave 16 dead, many wounded
…gunmen sack communities; residents lament delayed security response By Peter Duru, Makurdi No fewer than 16 persons have been killed in renewed attacks on communities in Benue State by suspected armed herdsmen, with several others sustaining serious injuries in separate incursions across Otukpo and Kwande Local Government Areas, LGAs.
The deadliest assault occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when the attackers reportedly stormed the Efeyi community in the Ugboju District of the Otukpo Local Government Area at about 4am, killing at least 14 people and leaving many others with gunshot wounds.” The Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, Mr Maxwell Ogiri, confirmed the attack and said 14 bodies had so far been recovered, while many injured victims were receiving treatment.
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