Emerging reports suggest that 30 people have been killed in Zaki Biam, Ukum local government area of Benue state, following a raid by some gunmen suspected to herdsmen.

The raid was carried out on Monday, March 20. A community leader, Chief Udam Wuhe, said more than 10 gunmen stormed the town from TorTonda- Zaki Biam road at about 5:00pm.

According to him, the residents counted not fewer than 20 dead bodies with several others injured and many houses razed.

Daily Post reports that Wuhe could not ascertain if the attackers were Fulani herdsmen.

The incident is coming barely one week after suspected herdsmen killed over 10 person in Buruku area of the state, which led to the governor, Samuel Ortom issuing them 72 hours ultimatum to vacate the area.

The state Police Public Relation Officer, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the killing, however, said the casualty figure has not been ascertained.

“We are yet to ascertain the number of those killed in the attack. Our men are already on ground there to restore normalcy to the area,” he said.

Below are more photos from the raid.

This day reports that most of those killed were said to be traders and businessmen.

According to an eyewitness, “the gunmen stormed the yam market on about 12 Bajaj motorcycles and four Toyota Corolla cars and started shooting at anyone in sight.”

Several cars and a fuel station were also razed as pandemonium engulfed the area.

The eyewitness described the incident as a bloodbath.

When contacted, the state commissioner of police, Bashir Makama, confirmed the killings but stated that the police were yet to ascertain the exact number of casualties.

Meanwhile, as the killings were going on, Governor Samuel Ortom was giving a run down of the security situation in state and measures taken by his government to bring an end to the invasion and attacks by herdsmen on innocent people of the state.

He stated that his decision to expel Fulani herdsmen in the affected areas of the state was to pave the way for Tiv farmers to continue their farming activities.

Ortom insisted that it was impossible for herdsmen and farmers to operate in harmony, pointing out that his administration would not fold its arms and allow people fall prey to foreigners and killers and it was his government’s responsibility to ensure security for the people

The governor further cautioned against confrontations as the herdsmen make their way out of the state, adding that the security operatives would ensure they move out safely to where they came from.

Also speaking with the residents, the state police commissioner, on behalf of other security agencies, called for caution among youths and urged them to restrain themselves from resorting to violence at the slightest provocation but to remain patient.

Makama promised that the security agencies would not relent in the discharge of their duties.

https://www.naij.com/1094823-breaking-gunmen-storm-benue-community-30-killed.html

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omenkalives

You see how idiots who know absolutely nothing about events as the occur just try to put the blame on just about anyone they fancy because we are in a democracy and according to them, there is "freedom of speech".

This attack was carried out by Gana's boys who went on rampage to retaliate the losses they've suffered from the vigilante in that area. They say Gana's 2IC has been the one giving the vigilante intel and have sworn not to relent until they capture and kill him. They also declared war on the state government. They were fellow Tivs, but these bastards have chosen to blame it on their preferred bogeyman, the FULANI, because "only the Fulanis attack and kill in this manner".

Mynd44, Seun, Lalasticlala, please do well to verify some stories, especially those coming from sources such as Naij, Trent, igberetv, hopefornigeria, breakingtimes, etc before allowing them stand on this forum.

Thanks.

Jesus Christ? When will all this madness stop?those animals should be cast out of Nigeria is so sad the authorities are not doing anythg about this ...for this I give my thumb up to governor fayose !!!!

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Emerging reports suggest that 30 people have been killed in Zaki Biam, Ukum local government area of Benue state, following a raid by some gunmen suspected to herdsmen.

The raid was carried out on Monday, March 20. A community leader, Chief Udam Wuhe, said more than 10 gunmen stormed the town from TorTonda- Zaki Biam road at about 5:00pm.

According to him, the residents counted not fewer than 20 dead bodies with several others injured and many houses razed.

Daily Post reports that Wuhe could not ascertain if the attackers were Fulani herdsmen.

The incident is coming barely one week after suspected herdsmen killed over 10 person in Buruku area of the state, which led to the governor, Samuel Ortom issuing them 72 hours ultimatum to vacate the area.

The state Police Public Relation Officer, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the killing, however, said the casualty figure has not been ascertained.

“We are yet to ascertain the number of those killed in the attack. Our men are already on ground there to restore normalcy to the area,” he said.

Below are more photos from the raid.

This day reports that most of those killed were said to be traders and businessmen.

According to an eyewitness, “the gunmen stormed the yam market on about 12 Bajaj motorcycles and four Toyota Corolla cars and started shooting at anyone in sight.”

Several cars and a fuel station were also razed as pandemonium engulfed the area.

The eyewitness described the incident as a bloodbath.

When contacted, the state commissioner of police, Bashir Makama, confirmed the killings but stated that the police were yet to ascertain the exact number of casualties.

Meanwhile, as the killings were going on, Governor Samuel Ortom was giving a run down of the security situation in state and measures taken by his government to bring an end to the invasion and attacks by herdsmen on innocent people of the state.

He stated that his decision to expel Fulani herdsmen in the affected areas of the state was to pave the way for Tiv farmers to continue their farming activities.

Ortom insisted that it was impossible for herdsmen and farmers to operate in harmony, pointing out that his administration would not fold its arms and allow people fall prey to foreigners and killers and it was his government’s responsibility to ensure security for the people

The governor further cautioned against confrontations as the herdsmen make their way out of the state, adding that the security operatives would ensure they move out safely to where they came from.

Also speaking with the residents, the state police commissioner, on behalf of other security agencies, called for caution among youths and urged them to restrain themselves from resorting to violence at the slightest provocation but to remain patient.

Makama promised that the security agencies would not relent in the discharge of their duties.

https://www.naij.com/1094823-breaking-gunmen-storm-benue-community-30-killed.html

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omenkalives

I thought the report yesterday said the attack on the community was carried out by some Tiv militia?... How come blogs today are now saying fulani herdsmen?