At least 25 people were killed and several houses burnt when marauding Fulani herdsmen attacked four communities in Benue State yesterday. This seemingly condinated attacks is coming on the heels of Saturday’s invasion of Dusa villages in Turan council ward of Logo local government, where a Village Head and five others were killed.
It was gathered from sources in the area that the border towns of Benue State with Taraba yesterday at about 9:30pm to 12midnight came under heavy and well coordinated attacks by the Fulani herdsmen.
Hon. Joseph Anawah, an aide to former Governor Gabriel Suswam said villages worst hit by the rampaging herdsmen were Anyiin town, Uzer, Jootar, and Gov all in Logo Local government as well as Gbeji and Vaase in Ukum Local government area.
Confirming the report, state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Moses Yamu said eight corpses had been recovered in the affected local government areas adding that the attackers succeeded in launching the attack at about 2am yesterday after their initial effort to attack the areas was rebuffed by the police.
The Police spokesman however appealed to both the Tiv farmers and the Fulani herdsmen to allow for peace even as he advised villagers who are already fleeing the trouble areas in droves to turn back to their homes as security had been beefed up in the areas.
