JUST IN: Suspected Herdsmen Kill 11 Persons In Fresh Benue Attack.

Suspected herdsmen on Saturday killed 11 persons in a fresh
attack on Tombu village in Logo Local Government Area of Benue
State.

The state governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, confirmed the renewed
killings to reporters shortly after an emergency meeting with the
joint socio-cultural groups in the state.

Governor Ortom lamented that more than 40,000 people have been
displaced for fear of unprovoked attacks and called for the arrest
of the leadership of Miyetti Allah as a means of ending the
killings in the state.

However, the police are yet to confirm the attack.

Meanwhile, the groups have challenged the Inspector General of
Police to visit Tombu village to ascertain that the series of
attacks carried out in the state were beyond communal crises as
claimed.

While speaking to Channels Television, spokespersons for the
group and President General of Mzough U-Tiv, Mr Edward Ujege,
called on the United Nations to come to the rescue of Benue
indigenes.

More to follow…

Suspected herdsmen on Saturday killed 11 persons in a fresh
attack on Tombu village in Logo Local Government Area of Benue
State.

The state governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, confirmed the renewed
killings to reporters shortly after an emergency meeting with the
joint socio-cultural groups in the state.

Governor Ortom lamented that more than 40,000 people have been
displaced for fear of unprovoked attacks and called for the arrest
of the leadership of Miyetti Allah as a means of ending the
killings in the state.

However, the police are yet to confirm the attack.

Meanwhile, the groups have challenged the Inspector General of
Police to visit Tombu village to ascertain that the series of
attacks carried out in the state were beyond communal crises as
claimed.

While speaking to Channels Television, spokespersons for the
group and President General of Mzough U-Tiv, Mr Edward Ujege,
called on the United Nations to come to the rescue of Benue
indigenes.

More to follow…