Benue: Suspected herdsmen kill nine in fresh Ukum attacks

By Peter Duru, Makurdi
At least nine persons have reportedly been killed in fresh attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on Tse-Nyaku, Tse-Biliji and adjoining communities in Mbatian Council Ward of Ngenev, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
Several others were reportedly injured, while an unspecified number of residents were said to be missing following the attacks, which began at about 11pm on Friday.
A local source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the assailants invaded the communities in large numbers, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to flee their homes.
According to the source, nine bodies had so far been recovered from the affected communities.
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