Sixteen persons including, a herdsman were on Monday killed in a fresh clash at Omutu community in Okpokwu local government area of Benue state.

The killing is coming barely 24 hours after two persons were killed by herdsmen in Humeger, Guma local government area of the state.

According to a statement by the Benue State Police Command spokesman, ASP, Moses Yamu, the victims were mostly women and children.

Yamu in a statement made available to our correspondent on Tuesday morning said that the attack was a reprisal after some youths in the community went berserk, attacked Fulani herdsmen and ‘maimed’ some cows.

“We received information from the security adviser of Okpokwu local government that some irate youths from Omutu engaged some herdsmen in a fight, maiming some cows while two herdsmen were missing.

“A peace meeting was immediately convened by the Council Chairman and the head of Fulani community in the area while a police search party went in search of the two missing herdsmen, one of whom was found dead.”


“Unfortunately, as the search and peace meeting were on going, some herdsmen went on a rampage, hacking 15 persons – mostly women and children, to death while some houses were set ablaze.

The Police spokesman said four suspects had been arrested in connection with the killings, adding that ‘extensive’ patrol of the community was ongoing and to be reinforced by special forces.





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When will this end?

Again?!

But we are told they have deployed the military to the troubled areas, yet these murderous gangs are still going around causing havoc.

According to a statement by the Benue State Police Command spokesman, ASP, Moses Yamu, the victims were mostly women and children.

Ahhhhh

This is just criminal activity by the herdsmen.

The real terrorists are IPOB who never took up arms or killed anyone

buhari is working

Benue people, una good morning ooooooooooooooooooooo

There was a country

Until buhari is kicked out of office things will never change and killings by his kingsmen cannot seize.

Why calling this a (CLASH) ?
THIS IS A TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE PEOPLE....