Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities Again, Kills 26

Fulani herdsmen yesterday allegedly attacked four Benue communities killing atleast 26 persons, injuring many others.

The attacks which appeared coordinated according to residents occurred in  Uzaar, Anyii in Logo local government and Vase in Ukum local government.

Herdsmen reportedly launched an attack on Uzzar and Anyii Monday night killing about 8 persons and razing down parts of the communities.

According to a resident, “Vase was attacked at about 1am Tuesday where 12 persons including six relatives of a serving Permanent Secretary in the state were butchered in cold blood.

“As we speak there is a huge influx of displaced persons of over 1,000 including women and children running away from their homes to Ugba, the headquaters of Logo same as Zaki Biam in Ukum, for safety.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent, ASP, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the attacks.

He said; “the Police have recovered four corpses from Vase, three from Anyii and one from Uzaar village. That is the number I can confirm to you.”