Tension flared in Ancha Village, near the Agan Toll Gate in the Agan Council Ward of Makurdi Local Government Area, Benue State, on Friday, after suspected armed herdsmen reportedly ambushed security personnel responding to distress calls from locals.
Eyewitnesses say the incident began when residents noticed a
group of herders grazing cattle on cultivated farmland behind the village and
immediately alerted security forces to the encroachment.
However, on reaching the area, the operatives reportedly came
under sudden and heavy gunfire from the armed herders, sparking a fierce
shootout. The situation caused panic among villagers, many of whom fled into
nearby bushes for safety.
As of the time of filing this report, the extent of
casualties or arrests remains unclear, but reinforcements were said to have
been deployed to the area to forestall further violence and secure the
community.
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