There was palpable apprehension in Tor-Donga, an area in Katsina-Ala Local Government of Benue State, when unknown gunmen besiege the town, leaving it in throes of sorrow.
Ekohotblog gathered that many were killed while others are injured in the attack..
The incident also grounded farming and other economic and social activities in the community. halt.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Anene Sewuese Catherine, however, said the command didn’t receive any information or get any distress call about the attack.
“I have received several calls on that but the command can’t confirm it now. We are yet to get the report” DailyPost quoted her to have said.
In recent times, Benue has become flashpoint as security challenges in the state worsens, a situation that led to public spat between the state governor, Samuel Ortom, and his Bauchi counterpart, Bala Mohammed as the two bicker over legality or otherwise of herdsmen to bear arms.
Recall that gunmen shot and killed the older brother of former Governor Gabriel Suswam, Dr Terkura Suswam in the same Sankera axis of the state last week.
The state governor, Samuel Ortom had in reaction to the death of Terkura, declared total war on all criminal elements in the state.
However, there are conjectures that the conflicts in the area might not be unconnected to the killing of a gang leader, Mr Terwase Akwaza known as Gana who was declared wanted by the state government but later killed by the military.
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