Five people have been killed with several others abducted in another
attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on a community in Logo Local
Government Area of Benue State.
Crime Watch Today gathered that the attackers laid a
siege on Jootar community in Ukemberagya/ Twarev council ward between
last Saturday and yesterday. They shot sporadically and set ablaze
buildings and farm produce.
Some of the fleeing residents who
spoke on condition of anonymity, said the invaders have also surrounded
other neighbouring communities and may attack them soon.
Special
Assistant to Governor Gabriel Suswam on Media, Chief Joseph Anawah,
lamented that even though security operatives were stationed in the
area, the attacks have persisted.
Anawah, who revealed that the
incessant attacks have displaced many farmers in the council area,
called on the Federal Government to intervene.
The state police
command’s spokesman, Amaechi Ezeani, an Assistant Superintendent, who
confirmed the incident, however, said there was no record of deaths in
the latest attack.
While commending the peace efforts of the
state government in constituting a joint task force, Ezeani urged the
Tivs and Fulani stakeholders in the area to embrace peace.
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