No fewer than seven individuals have been reportedly killed on Sunday in a renewed assault by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders within the Emblem Native Authorities Space of Benue State.
The suspected armed herders have been stated to have attacked a business car between Arufu and Chembe villages Sunday and shot at passengers.
The attackers have been later reported to have invaded Mchia group within the evening and killed seven individuals.
A number of others have been reported to have been lacking in the course of the invasion.
A group chief, Anawah Joseph, who spoke to our correspondent on the phone on Monday, defined that the attackers laid ambush on the street and shot at a business car between Arufu and Chembe villages.
He stated, “Armed Fulani herders in collaboration with Jukun militias on Sunday shot at a business car heading to Lorza the place some passengers suffered harm.
“In addition they invaded Mchia the place they slaughtered eight individuals.”
The Chairman of the native authorities, Rev Adagbe Jonathan, who spoke to our correspondent on Monday, stated seven individuals have been killed whereas a number of others have been nonetheless lacking.
He stated, “It’s true that armed herders in collaboration with Jukun militias attacked my individuals yesterday (Sunday) at about 9 pm.
“With the assistance of policemen, we have been in a position to recuperate 5 corpses Sunday evening whereas two corpses have been recovered this morning (Monday). In addition they shot at a business car the place two individuals have been injured.
“As I’m speaking to you now, the 2 individuals who sustained accidents have been taken to hospital at Anyim however many individuals are nonetheless lacking.”
The council chairman, who stated he was on his technique to report the incident to the safety adviser, Joseph Har, added that the attackers have been armed herders employed by Jukun militias.
Efforts to achieve the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, weren’t profitable as calls to her telephone weren’t answered.