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Gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded Mbacher community in Mbacher Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State on Friday night, killing 18 people.

Sources from the local government told our correspondent that the attack took place around 11:00 pm, despite the curfew imposed by the state government.

The bandits were said to have gathered the villagers under the pretense of addressing them before opening fire.

Recall that the Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, had two weeks ago imposed a 6:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew in the Sankera axis following a violent protest in Ukum LGA. The Sankera axis, comprising Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Logo, has been a hotspot for criminal activities in the state.

The source further disclosed that 18 bodies were recovered by the military on Saturday morning.

Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA, Justine Shaku, said the bandits had completed their attack before the military could arrive.

“At about 11:00 pm yesterday (Friday), we received a distress call from the villagers that a group of terrorists were moving from house to house, forcing people to follow them.

“I quickly mobilized the military officers in Tor Doonga, but due to the remote location, the attack was over by the time they arrived,” Shaku stated.

Shaku also mentioned that several people were wounded during the attack.

“I was told it was 17, but today 18 people have been confirmed dead. All of them were assembled in one place and killed,” he added.

The council chairman described the activities of the gunmen as “local terrorism”, noting that their tactics resemble guerrilla warfare.

“I no longer call them bandits because I’m seeing elements of terrorism in their activities.

“They are terrorists within, though they have external forces aiding them. The locals are the major perpetrators,” Shaku added.

Efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, were unsuccessful as her phone rang out.

However, the Special Adviser on Security and Internal Affairs to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Joseph Har, confirmed the incident.

MossadAgent:
Sense is very far from an 0koro.

Argue with Uwazurike.

blacknp:
Only the Obidients will be deceiving themselves.

thebar:
The same sowore you people are telling to go start from counselor?
Why are you supporting him this time ?

CyrusVI:
Northerners already limited the protest to their region

They are not gonna protest outside their region and no one has issues with that

Those outside the North are never gonna protest and thats how it should be

Limit your protest to your region and dont constitute nuisance in other peoples community

This is the sanest thing to do

mrvitalis:
Honestly 6 trillion on wage bill for a country of 220 million people is a miracle

blacknp:
Ndigbos like masterjayjay no get peace because Yoruba man win the election.

LegendHero:
He will use his 8 years.

After his 8 years being a northerner that will make $1 = N1. That’s you guys cup of tea.

The era of someone sitting done in his room, getting $ for 450 and selling for 750 while making 300 profit without any meaning productivity is gone.

LegendHero:
Obi supporters are so poor that they believe everyone is as broke as them.

How much is $10k that Reno won’t have? Poverty don destroy your thinking.

Shikini:
Does he even have the $10K?
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ALTERNATEID:
Dele Momodu is just so shameless. His desperation for power through an Atiku presidency has actually made him throw all cautions to the wind to keep attacking people unnecessarily and lying shamelessly.

Must everybody oppose the president? Is it a crime to support the reforms Mr. President is pushing? Did Atiku and Obi not promise to remove subsidy and float the exchange rate? Why are these guys intentionally heating up the polity? Political gains?

OLAADEGBU:
'Locals say it's happening abruptly and fast'.

Read more: https://trib.al/AivB13R

alphaNomega:
i can not imagine the calibre of people in that company that allowed this abonimation to happen

Maybe FG has given up control of the railway in that section.