Again, Herdsmen Kill 5, Destroy Houses In Benue

 

Herdsmen, late Tuesday night, invaded Mondo village in Ukemberagya in Logo Local Government area of Benue State, killing five persons and sacking the entire village.

A local chief, Joseph Anawa, who confirmed the development, hinted that invaders stormed the village at about 11p.m. when the people had gone to bed.

His words: “They came shooting sporadically and burning down houses and huts of the people and anyone they caught up with was killed, but the lucky ones escaped with injuries.

“Those we can confirm dead as a result of the attack include, Celina Tavershima, Sonter Tavershima, Torkaa Gbim, Ayilaga Tavershima and Terkaa Tavershima.

“As we speak the entire village has been deserted as the people have fled to seek refuge elsewhere.”

Meanwhile another source in the area, Shima Aounduver, said apart from the five that had been confirmed dead, several persons were still missing and unaccounted for while close to 25 persons sustained various degrees of injuries in the attack.

“The figure may increase in the coming days because we cannot at the moment account for several persons, but we hope and pray that they are still alive,” Aounduver said.

When contacted, the Council Chairman of Logo LGA Richard Nyajo, who confirmed the development, said he had already reported the matter to the Commander of the joint military operation in the state, code named Operation Whirl Stroke, Maj. Gen. Adeyemi Yekini.