By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Suspected armed herders have reportedly killed four persons and injured 10 others in renewed attacks on communities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.
The attacks, which lasted two days, targeted farmers working on their farmlands in Anyiase, Moon Council Ward, and later passengers attempting to flee the affected communities.
A community elder and survivor, Terzungwe Ajir, told journalists that the first attack occurred at about 3:20 p.m. on Thursday when the assailants invaded farmlands in Anyiase and opened fire on farmers.
He said two farmers, identified as Asongo Nagwebe and Tarzan Agbahegh, were killed in the attack, while 10 others sustain...
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Again, four killed, 10 injured in fresh Benue herdsmen attack
Source: Vanguard News
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