At least 15 people have been killed in a renewed attack on several communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to sources, the crisis began on Friday when gunmen, suspected to be armed herdsmen, invaded Utange council ward. The following day, they proceeded to Kpav, particularly Dikpo and Imande Gberihwa, where they unleashed terror on the residents.
As of yesterday morning, several people had been declared missing, while many others were said to have fled the troubled communities.
A resident, who did not want to be named, said: “The killings started on Friday when some armed herders invaded communities in Utange council ward and killed several people.”
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“On Saturday night, the same attackers moved to Kpav, particularly Dikpo and Imande Gberihwa, and killed more people.”
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, Justine Shaku, who confirmed the attack, stated that 11 people were killed, while seven others sustained serious injuries.
“Several houses were burnt, and foodstuffs destroyed,” he said, adding, “There was no provocation, but the bandits have been carrying out these killings over time.”
Shaku said as of yesterday evening, he and the member representing Sankera Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Solomon Wombo, were meeting with residents to arrange for the purchase of caskets and to settle hospital bills for the victims.