Tears, anger in Benue as 16 Otukpo attack victims buried

By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Tears and anguish enveloped Efeyi community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, Benue State, on Saturday as residents conducted a mass burial for 16 persons allegedly killed by suspected armed herdsmen.
The victims were reportedly killed when the attackers invaded the community in the early hours of July 28, throwing residents into panic and forcing many to flee for safety.
According to residents, the assailants stormed Efeyi between 4am and 5am and opened fire on the community, killing 16 persons in what residents described as a brutal and unprovoked attack.
The incident has heightened concerns over the security situation in the area, c...