Information reaching us from
Makurdi, the Benue State capital says gunmen have taken grip of the mourning
state right now as the area is under intense attack.
This is coming barely 48 hours
after the bodies of 73 locals slain by Fulani herdsmen were given mass burial
at the state capital.
An eyewitness told our
Correspondent that gunshots have been reigning the Wadata area of Makurdi since
9.50am this morning, causing pandemonium.
Though our source did not
disclose whether Fulani herdsmen were responsible, but it was gathered that at
least one life has been lost in the sporadic shooting while many scamper for
their lives.
“Even the popular Wadata market
has been closed down as market women scamper for their lives”, the source said.
Our Correspondent could not
establish valid communication with the Spokesman of the Nigerian Police in
Benue Command due to epileptic reception of network.
As at the time of filing this
report, (11.05), our source said the gunshots still reign the air and has not
been brought under control.
APC government has failed Nigerians.
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