Benue: 4 killed in raid on governor’s hometown

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia have raided Abaushwa community in Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, killing four persons and injuring several others.
The Nzorov Council Ward is the hometown of the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom.
Our correspondent gathered that the attack took place on Monday night when the assailants stormed the community at about midnight while villagers were asleep, attacking homes and maiming victims.
A source from the community, who did not want to be named for fear of victimisation, told newsmen on the phone that the attackers invaded the village without provocation.
He said: “They came...