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From Scholastica Onyeka, Makurdi
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have, again, killed three persons at Tse Ikyem in Logo local government area of Benue state.
Sources from the community said the herders invaded the community in broad daylight, around 4pm on Saturday killing the people, including a woman and injured many others.
A community leader, Joseph Anawah, in a telephone message, gave the names of the deceased as Solomon Ukoom, Mrs Eunice Torkwase Joe Kpei and Mr Mfeseer Iorbume
Anawah said, “On 29th October, 2022 at about 4:00 pm armed herdsmen attacked and murdered Mr Solomon Ukoom, Mrs Eunice Torkwase Joe Kpei and Mr Mfeseer Iorbume.
“Many were wounded. The victims are from Ukemberagya Gaambetiev Logo LGA Benue state.
“The attack was carried out at Tse Ikyem around Anawah settlement the same spot where two people were murdered on Sunday 23rd October, 2022.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Benuen State Command, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident.
She also confirmed that three persons were murderer in the attack.
