Suspected herders kill 43 in fresh Benue attacks

Armed herder

Suspected armed herders on Sunday invaded two communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State killing no fewer than 43 people.

The attack came barely a week after some communities in Gwer West LGA were attacked.

A mobile police officer and 41 people were killed.

In the Sunday attacks, the suspected armed herders stormed Tse Antswam, a suburb of Naka town around 7pm and shot indiscriminately leading to loss of lives.

A local source in Apa LGA who simply identified himself as Tony said that the suspected armed herders invaded Edikwu Ankpali community around the same time they attacked Gwer West community.

Speaking to our correspondent on the phone on Monday, Tony said, “over 25 persons at Edikwu Ankpali, in Apa LGA were killed yesterday (Sunday) and the corpses will soon be buried.”

Confirming the attack in Gwer West, the Ter Nagi, Daniel Abomtse, said that the attackers came in a guerrilla style and attacked Tse Antswam.“As I am talking to you now, (Monday) morning, 18 corpses have been recovered and many people sustained varied degree of injuries. Punch