At least six people have been killed and several others remain missing following attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
The assaults took place on Friday evening in Tse-Nyaku, Biliji and other communities in the Mbatian and Mbazum districts.
A resident of Mbatian, Aondofa David, confirmed the attacks occurred on Friday. A security source also stated that several residents were still unaccounted for.
A resident of Biliji, who requested anonymity, said the death toll could be higher than the number of bodies recovered so far.
According to the resident, nine people were believed to have been killed, though only six bodies had been recovered at the time of the report.
“The attackers are suspected armed herdsmen. They first launched attacks in some villages in Mbazum Mbaterem before moving to Mbatian communities. Nine people were killed but for now six dead bodies were recovered,” the resident said.
The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Peter Orchia Aondongu, said the command had yet to receive an official report on the incident from security personnel in the affected area.
“I am yet to receive report of the attack you are talking about. When I get details I will get back to you,” he said.
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