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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The Benue State Police Command said it has recovered three dead bodies after armed herdsmen attacked Agan community in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.
Our correspondent gathered that the herdsmen invaded the community at about 6 pm on Thursday, May 29, 2025, firing indiscriminately and burning homes.
Locals told newsmen that several people are feared dead as many residents are still missing while several others were injured.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Benue Command, CSP Catherine Anene has confirmed the incident.
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In a message made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Friday, Anene explained that “On 29/05/2025 at about 1800hrs, information was received about an attack at Tse Orjime, Mbalagh council ward, Makurdi.
“Police teams within the area responded immediately and started chasing the attackers into the bush.
“Simultaneously, youths of the area mobilized themselves and were attempting to burn down Hon. Alfred Berger’s house, a State House of Assembly member representing the area but were also resisted by the police.”
She said at the end of the operation, three corpses earlier shot by the attackers were recovered and taken to General Hospital, North Bank while investigation is ongoing.
