JUST IN: ‘Herdsmen’ Hit Benue Again

The Police in Benue State has confirmed a fresh attack by suspected herdsmen at the outskirts of Daudu in Benue.

Confirming the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi, the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said people were killed by the gunmen who attacked the village.

Although the details about the attack in still sketchy but the commissioner noted that some of the villagers disclosed that the attacker were herdsmen, who came at about 5 a.m.

The incident came on the heels of Tuesday’s attack on another village in Gwer East Local Government where no fewer than 15 worshipers including two catholic priests were killed.

According to Shaapera Nyon, the attackers came at about 5a.m. while most people were still enjoying the early morning sleep.

He said the residents were awoken by gunshots and the cries of agony from gunshot victims.