Herdsmen
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed no fewer than 5 individuals inside two days in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
As acknowledged by stories the attackers, who've taken over massive expanse of forests in Logo, normally mount street blocks within the space earlier than killing their unsuspecting victims, retreat and disappear into the forests.
Speaking, the Chairman of Logo Local Government council, Richard Nyajo, mentioned: “The killings in Logo have turn into a day by day affair.
“Last Tuesday, two brothers, Cyprian Tsebo and Jonathan Tsebo each from Mobile barracks – Tombo ward, have been ambushed and killed by the militant herdsmen.
“It was followed by the gruesome murder of Luper Abeva at Tse Audu Amo-Tombo ward and Iortumbur Atov at Tse Akombo, Mbaniange Mbagber ward, who was murdered at Barracks.”
Reacting, the Benue State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, mentioned the command was working arduous to finish such assaults.
“Where you've remoted circumstances like that, it could possibly be regular crime. In truth, there are such a lot of dimensions to what's occurring in that axis of the state.
“But like the chairman said, we are certainly not sleeping; that is why peace has gradually returned to that area,” he mentioned.