From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia, on Sunday, attacked two communities in Gwer West Local Government Area,(LGA) of Benue state and killed three persons.
Our correspondent gathered that the herdsmen numbering 1O, the early Sunday, invaded and attacked Tse Gamber in Sengev Council Ward and killed four persons.
A source from the area who spoke on condition of anonymity further said the herdsmen also attacked an IDP camp at Nagi, Mbachohon Council Ward located along Naka-Agagbe road in the evening and killed three persons and injuring others.
He said the attack was unprovoked as they were not at loggerheads with the herders before the attack.
“The bodies of those killed is yet to be removed for the fear of another attack,” the source said and called on Security agencies to come to their aid.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene confirmed the attack.
In a message to newsmen, Anene said “that is my village. Three of my cousins were killed. That is the total number.”