No fewer than 25 people have reportedly been feared killed after unknown gunmen brutally attacked Imande Mbakange and other neighbouring communities in the Mbacher council ward in Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue State, Newspremises has gathered.

The incident which occoured on Saturday, June 3, left many people injured while several houses were razed by the attackers.

According to a native from one of the affected communities, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said the attackers rode into the communities on motorcycles on the early hours of Saturday, June 3, 2023.

The native revealed that the gunmen who came in their numbers on motorcycles, shot sporadically in the process killed several people.

“The gunmen came in their numbers on motorcycles and shot sporadically in the process killed several people,” the native said.

Confirming the attack, Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government, Atera Alfred said that local bandits in the area were responsible for the attack.

The chairman added that several corpses had been recovered but awaiting the security operatives that have gone to the area.

“The report I got from the area this morning was that some corpses have been recovered but security operatives are still in the bush until they come back with detailed report before we can get a total number of casualties,” he said.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP, Catherine Anene, also confirmed the incident but said she was yet to get the details.

“Incident confirmed but details are yet to be received please,” she stated.

“It is true, this morning some gunmen attacked Imande Mbakange community and other neighbouring communities in Mbacher Council ward. The attackers were local bandits, not herdsmen.

Source: https://newspremises.com.ng/25-killed-houses-razed-as-gunmen-suspected-to-be-bandits-attack-benue-communitiesphotos/

Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Dominique

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Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

Do we have police in that state at all?

Brother will be killing brothers,it was written and is being fulfilled

Dis Benue nd borno,I no knw which state gunmen attack pass,nd d funny tin b say na same Benue cultist dey kill Demsef bt to defend there land na problem

Children of hate will come here to talk thrash

But the killing by UGN IPon n ESN in Alaigbo is not brother killing brothers ba

Dpen11:
Brother will be killing brothers,it was written and is being fulfilled

nawa4naija:
Children of hate will come here to talk thrash

eliyke:
Dis Benue nd borno,I no knw which state gunmen attack pass,nd d funny tin b say na same Benue cultist dey kill Demsef bt to defend there land na problem

bro here na inside inside villa na .... The cultist dem dey for town......here na remote area.. but too bad ....the military should do something about this

This is one death too many, is Tinubu going to express shock like Buhari

for this new era? Octogenarian!

damilola4162:
No fewer than 25 people have reportedly been feared killed after unknown gunmen brutally attacked Imande Mbakange and other neighbouring communities in the Mbacher council ward in Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue State, Newspremises has gathered.

The incident which occoured on Saturday, June 3, left many people injured while several houses were razed by the attackers.

According to a native from one of the affected communities, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said the attackers rode into the communities on motorcycles on the early hours of Saturday, June 3, 2023.

The native revealed that the gunmen who came in their numbers on motorcycles, shot sporadically in the process killed several people.

“The gunmen came in their numbers on motorcycles and shot sporadically in the process killed several people,” the native said.

Confirming the attack, Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government, Atera Alfred said that local bandits in the area were responsible for the attack.

The chairman added that several corpses had been recovered but awaiting the security operatives that have gone to the area.

“The report I got from the area this morning was that some corpses have been recovered but security operatives are still in the bush until they come back with detailed report before we can get a total number of casualties,” he said.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP, Catherine Anene, also confirmed the incident but said she was yet to get the details.

“Incident confirmed but details are yet to be received please,” she stated.

“It is true, this morning some gunmen attacked Imande Mbakange community and other neighbouring communities in Mbacher Council ward. The attackers were local bandits, not herdsmen.

Source: https://newspremises.com.ng/25-killed-houses-razed-as-gunmen-suspected-to-be-bandits-attack-benue-communitiesphotos/

Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Dominique

Another TERRORIST GROUP ( LOCAL BANDITS)

NEW GOVERNMENT NEW GROUP NAME

effido666:
bro here na inside inside villa na .... The cultist dem dey for town......here na remote area.. but too bad ....the military should do something about this

ok

This issue of benue killings really need urgent attention of all stake holders.

This has been going on for years and no one is doing anything to help the situation.

I feel for these poor farmers... Good should strengthen them to keep pushing..

Give it ten years, parts of the Benue and Plateau would become Muslim dominated. They agitate for deputy governorship position, house of assembly, local government areas chairmen etc. I thought the new governor will stop the tide since he was loved by Benuians?

Anyway, the state is gone. Nothing can stop it.

For everyone vying for a position of power, know that you will account for all these deaths before your lord

In no time our land will just spring out blood when it can soak it anymore....

In mama peace voice

All dis blood you are sharing,chai diaris God oooooooiiiiii