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BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by ivandragon: 6:42pm On Apr 25, 2018
BREAKING: Again, herdsmen kill 39, sack and raze three communities in Benue



…many corpses of victims and the injured including women and children moved to Makurdi hospitals


…FG and Pres. Buhari doing nothing to end the killings – Former Rep member




Makurdi– Less than 48 hours after two Catholic Priests and 17 worshipers were killed by suspected herdsmen at Mbalon in Gwer East Local government area of Benue state, the marauders late Tuesday night and early Wednesday launched a coordinated attack on three communities in Guma local government area, killing no fewer than 39 persons, injuring scores and razing over 160 houses, huts and farmlands in the communities.


Herdsmen on rampage



Vanguard gathered from sources in the affected communities that the death toll could be higher as more bodies were being recovered from communities.



Among the communities and villages affected in the attack were Tse-Umenge, Mbadwen council ward, Mbakpase, Saghev council ward and Tse-Ali, Mbawa council ward.
Confirming the attack on his village Tse-Umenge a retired Permanent Secretary in the Benue state service, said close to 50 houses were burnt in his village by armed herdsmen.



He said, “in my village Umenge they did not kill anybody because the people had already fled but they raised over 50 houses.



“But in the council ward itself over 15 persons were killed in the attack which commenced late Tuesday till early Wednesday, though the number might increase because the search for more bodies is still ongoing.”



Another Source at Tomanyiin-Mbakpaase, Saghev Council ward who is also a Journalist said the invaders launched an attack on his community on Tuesday around 11pm.



“They came dressed in military fatigue shooting sporadically. They also burnt down several houses and huts numbering over 62 and our food barns. So far we have recovered three bodies in my village and everyone has fled the village because we don’t have even a Police post in the village.”



At Tse-Ali in Mbawa council ward, and indigene of the area said the well armed herdsmen besieged the community around 11pm and spent close to four houses ransacking the community and razing over 70 houses after they had killed over 21 persons whose bodies have been recovered from the bushes.



“It was like a war situation in Tse-Ali, the sound of gunshots were coming from every direction. People were running in all directions, they killed our people like animals who were mostly women and children.



“After the killing of close to 21 persons whose bodies have been recovered so far and injuring many, they burnt 49 houses in the village and carting away whatever food they could carry.”



“As we speak, Tse Ali has been deserted, our people do not know where to run to because every village and community is a potential target and nobody knows where will be the next target.



“We cannot tell why they are doing this to us. These people are killing our women and children and the federal government is watch while our people are being killed and butchered as if we do not have a government in Nigeria.”



When contacted, the Benue State Police Commissioner. Fatai Owoseni said he was yet to get details of the attacks.
All effort to get the Chairman of Guma local Government area, Anthony Shawon was fruitless, though one of his aides who craved anonymity said, “chairman cannot pick any calls now because he is moving to the effected communities with medical personnel to salvage any life they could.”



“You know that several communities were affected in the attack and he is trying to get to the affected places which is obviously not easy,” he added.



As at the time of filing this report many recovered bodies and the injured were being moved to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, where appeals were being made for people to volunteer blood to save the lives of those in dire need of infusion.



Meanwhile, a former Member of the House of Representatives and Chairperson of the Benue Women Forum, Mrs. Rebecca Apedzan has lamented that the sustained attacks and killings in Benue by herdsmen was an indication that the invaders were bent on taking over Benue state.



She said, “Benue had been surrounded and we are all at the middle. Our people are being killed everyday even the Tivs in Nasarawa state are facing the same fate.



“They have all been chased away from Nasarawa. I have cousins who are indigenes of that state who have been chased away from the state to Benue.



“Our pain is that the federal government is simply not doing anything to stop these killings. In fact they are enjoying what you see happening. Since this thing started happening the federal government has come out with different versions of those responsible for the killings.



“They are collecting arms from the people across the states but herdsmen are not being disarmed.



“It is only President Muhammadu Buhari that can stop this but he is carrying on as if nothing is happening. We have not heard him make a strong statement about this issue. He condemns and promises to get to the root of it and nothing happens.



“We are looking onto God to intervene in this matter because that is where our hopes lie at the moment.”




https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/breaking-again-herdsmen-kill-39-sack-and-raze-three-communities-in-benue/
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by Kyase(m): 6:43pm On Apr 25, 2018
This is enough.... embarassed
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by SalamRushdie: 6:46pm On Apr 25, 2018
Kyase:
This is enough.... embarassed

Buhari is doing his best
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by mikky4764(f): 6:47pm On Apr 25, 2018
Wetin Benue pple do?
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by ojmaroni247(m): 6:48pm On Apr 25, 2018
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Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by vault(m): 6:48pm On Apr 25, 2018
Ewo ni oriburuku Gan........ Nobody would do something about these wild animals abi
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by Kyase(m): 6:50pm On Apr 25, 2018
SalamRushdie:


Buhari is doing his best
do you think this is a joke?
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by SalamRushdie: 6:51pm On Apr 25, 2018
Kyase:
do you think this is a joke?

Haba Kyase
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by ivandragon: 6:53pm On Apr 25, 2018
so what now is the major difference between BH at the initial stage of its attacks & the current attacks?


the government & media keep pushing the false narrative that its 'herdsmen'. its not killer herdsmen, its the Fulani component of BH. those who wanted a Sunni president in power & have gotten their wish.


now, they reign with impunity. of course, pmb is not overly worried because these BH members are more focused on killing unbelievers, so his core Islamic base is happy & the rest of Nigeria can go to blazes.

with elections around the corner, pmb will naturally 'sacrifice' some of his 'people' & ensure the attacks are reduced, after elections, win or lose, Nigerians should get ready to shed the famous blood of dogs & baboons pmb once alluded to.

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Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by buhariguy(m): 6:53pm On Apr 25, 2018
Where all this news coming from?
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by otokx(m): 6:54pm On Apr 25, 2018
A state of emergency should be declared in Benue State to stop this genocide.
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by limeta(f): 6:55pm On Apr 25, 2018
Fulani army
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by kernel507: 6:56pm On Apr 25, 2018
Sai Babarians! Finally they're getting the dividend of there votes. When a man refuses to outline his priorities, nature will drive in.
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by SalamRushdie: 6:57pm On Apr 25, 2018
otokx:
A state of emergency should be declared in Benue State to stop this genocide.

Declared by who exactly ? What make you think Buhari is interested in stopping the killings ?

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Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by conehead2018: 7:01pm On Apr 25, 2018
SalamRushdie:


Buhari is doing his best
you see the reason I call most of you hypocrites? its now obvious that an ethnic cleansing is going on under the nose of the president and all you have to respond is this poo....well I don't blame you I blame the middle beltans for there obvious stupidity

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Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by Kyase(m): 7:02pm On Apr 25, 2018
undecided
SalamRushdie:


Haba Kyase
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by three: 7:04pm On Apr 25, 2018
What he said

or at least what Chude Jideonwo and Debola Williams of REDMEDIA said he said and which he did not deny

VS



What he's doing about it now....


Talk about successfully selling ice to Eskimos cry

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Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by Firgemachar: 7:06pm On Apr 25, 2018
conehead2018:
you see the reason I call most of you hypocrites? its now obvious that an ethnic cleansing is going on under the nose of the president and all you have to respond is this poo....well I don't blame you I blame the middle beltans for there obvious stupidity

Are you a dullard

Can't you see that he was just being sarcastic
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by Nightwolf1: 7:06pm On Apr 25, 2018
buhariguy:
Where all this news coming from?

A bmc bastard isn't expected to know where the news is coming from.

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Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by calaway: 7:45pm On Apr 25, 2018
“We are looking onto God to intervene in this matter because that is where our hopes lie at the moment.”

just as the scared and confused innocent Igbo victims of Benue mob action sequel to the civil war also looked to God.....their blood that soaked your land cries for vengeance....confess and atone for he who goes to equity must have clean hands.

sorry but its the truth.

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Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by three: 7:50pm On Apr 25, 2018
Where is
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by asobo: 7:51pm On Apr 25, 2018
God were are you. This is getting out of of hand. Calamity shall be fall anyone still supporting pmb. The blood of the innocent soul will hunt you pmb and your supportes
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by THUNDER4real(m): 9:06pm On Apr 25, 2018
Which kin nonsense be this....
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by clarocuzioo(m): 11:02pm On Apr 25, 2018
Nigerians, enjoy the change you voted for.
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by Turantula(m): 11:47pm On Apr 25, 2018
buhariguy:
Where all this news coming from?
IPOB
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by tungamaje: 2:03am On Apr 26, 2018
The youths of Benue State, where are you? Are you truely lazy? Una no go fit defend una land?
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by NOETHNICITY(m): 7:01pm On Apr 26, 2018
ivandragon:
BREAKING: Again, herdsmen kill 39, sack and raze three communities in Benue



…many corpses of victims and the injured including women and children moved to Makurdi hospitals


…FG and Pres. Buhari doing nothing to end the killings – Former Rep member




Makurdi– Less than 48 hours after two Catholic Priests and 17 worshipers were killed by suspected herdsmen at Mbalon in Gwer East Local government area of Benue state, the marauders late Tuesday night and early Wednesday launched a coordinated attack on three communities in Guma local government area, killing no fewer than 39 persons, injuring scores and razing over 160 houses, huts and farmlands in the communities.


Herdsmen on rampage



Vanguard gathered from sources in the affected communities that the death toll could be higher as more bodies were being recovered from communities.



Among the communities and villages affected in the attack were Tse-Umenge, Mbadwen council ward, Mbakpase, Saghev council ward and Tse-Ali, Mbawa council ward.
Confirming the attack on his village Tse-Umenge a retired Permanent Secretary in the Benue state service, said close to 50 houses were burnt in his village by armed herdsmen.



He said, “in my village Umenge they did not kill anybody because the people had already fled but they raised over 50 houses.



“But in the council ward itself over 15 persons were killed in the attack which commenced late Tuesday till early Wednesday, though the number might increase because the search for more bodies is still ongoing.”



Another Source at Tomanyiin-Mbakpaase, Saghev Council ward who is also a Journalist said the invaders launched an attack on his community on Tuesday around 11pm.



“They came dressed in military fatigue shooting sporadically. They also burnt down several houses and huts numbering over 62 and our food barns. So far we have recovered three bodies in my village and everyone has fled the village because we don’t have even a Police post in the village.”



At Tse-Ali in Mbawa council ward, and indigene of the area said the well armed herdsmen besieged the community around 11pm and spent close to four houses ransacking the community and razing over 70 houses after they had killed over 21 persons whose bodies have been recovered from the bushes.



“It was like a war situation in Tse-Ali, the sound of gunshots were coming from every direction. People were running in all directions, they killed our people like animals who were mostly women and children.



“After the killing of close to 21 persons whose bodies have been recovered so far and injuring many, they burnt 49 houses in the village and carting away whatever food they could carry.”



“As we speak, Tse Ali has been deserted, our people do not know where to run to because every village and community is a potential target and nobody knows where will be the next target.



“We cannot tell why they are doing this to us. These people are killing our women and children and the federal government is watch while our people are being killed and butchered as if we do not have a government in Nigeria.”



When contacted, the Benue State Police Commissioner. Fatai Owoseni said he was yet to get details of the attacks.
All effort to get the Chairman of Guma local Government area, Anthony Shawon was fruitless, though one of his aides who craved anonymity said, “chairman cannot pick any calls now because he is moving to the effected communities with medical personnel to salvage any life they could.”



“You know that several communities were affected in the attack and he is trying to get to the affected places which is obviously not easy,” he added.



As at the time of filing this report many recovered bodies and the injured were being moved to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, where appeals were being made for people to volunteer blood to save the lives of those in dire need of infusion.



Meanwhile, a former Member of the House of Representatives and Chairperson of the Benue Women Forum, Mrs. Rebecca Apedzan has lamented that the sustained attacks and killings in Benue by herdsmen was an indication that the invaders were bent on taking over Benue state.



She said, “Benue had been surrounded and we are all at the middle. Our people are being killed everyday even the Tivs in Nasarawa state are facing the same fate.



“They have all been chased away from Nasarawa. I have cousins who are indigenes of that state who have been chased away from the state to Benue.



“Our pain is that the federal government is simply not doing anything to stop these killings. In fact they are enjoying what you see happening. Since this thing started happening the federal government has come out with different versions of those responsible for the killings.



“They are collecting arms from the people across the states but herdsmen are not being disarmed.



“It is only President Muhammadu Buhari that can stop this but he is carrying on as if nothing is happening. We have not heard him make a strong statement about this issue. He condemns and promises to get to the root of it and nothing happens.



“We are looking onto God to intervene in this matter because that is where our hopes lie at the moment.”




https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/breaking-again-herdsmen-kill-39-sack-and-raze-three-communities-in-benue/
I see u gloating about the nation's misfortune
Why?
Re: BREAKING: Again, Herdsmen Kill 39, Sack And Raze Three Communities In Benue by ivandragon: 8:44pm On Apr 26, 2018
NOETHNICITY:
I see u gloating about the nation's misfortune
Why?


so posting news is now 'gloating'? over misfortune?

you chaps are just so confused...

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