At least five people feared dead in the morning of March 11, 2014, Tuesday, as several communities in Guma local government area of Benue state were under fierce attack by suspected herdsmen.
Governor Gabriel Suswam himself witnessed the results of the attack, which started between 6 am and 7 am.
The
five dead bodies are yet to be taken away in Ukpam village as at the
time of this report, just as the governor is going round to see things
for himself.
Most of the yam barns were set ablaze. Police station in the community was also damaged by the attackers.
The
death toll could increase: according to reports, the attackers were
progressing to other villages on the way to Council Headquarters
Gbajimgba.
All in all, over 20 villages within the area
have been deserted due to heavy fighting. The number of displaced people
flooding into Makurdi also grew rapidly.
Benue state has been boiling for the last few weeks: Governor Gabriel Suswam’s home has been endangered during one of the recent attacks by suspected herdsmen and Jukun militia.
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