No fewer than six individuals have been killed by suspected armed herders in contemporary assault on Tse Ugema Chul, Mbakesa group, Ugbaam in Ukum Native Authorities Space, LGA, of Benue State.

The incident occurred on Saturday night time, resulting in many residents deserting the world.

A supply who spoke on situation of anonymity informed DAILY POST that seven lifeless our bodies had been recovered whereas many others had been nonetheless lacking.

It was gathered that some youths within the space had mobilised themselves to push back cattle that strayed into their farmlands and destroyed their yams.

The supply stated,

“Whereas the youths had been going after the cattle, unknown gunmen who laid ambush opened fireplace and killed a few of the youths. Six our bodies have been recovered.

“After killing the youths, they retreated and began looting the folks’s farm produce and destroying their property.

“A type of killed within the assault was one Michael Adeke, who had three days in the past posted on his Fb web page in regards to the recurrent assaults within the space by suspected armed herdsmen and the necessity for the folks to defend themselves.”

The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of Ukum LGA, Mr. Jonathan Modi who spoke from the scene of the assault .

“I’m in Zaki Biam proper now and in pains about what occurred and I can not communicate now.”

When contacted ,the Spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command,CSP, Catherine Anene stated she is but to be briefed in regards to the incident.


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