Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen who are suspected to be herdsmen have, again, murdered no fewer than three people at Tse Ikyem in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State in a move that has sparked commotion in the area.
Sources from the community who spoke to reporters under the condition of anonymity the herders invaded the community in broad daylight, around 4 pm yesterday, killed three people, including a woman, and injured many others.
A community leader, Joseph Anawah, in a telephone message, gave the names of the deceased as Solomon Ukoom, Mrs Eunice Torkwase Joe Kpei and Mr Mfeseer Iorbume.
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Anawah said, ‘On October 29, 2022, at about 4pm, armed herdsmen attacked and murdered Mr Solomon Ukoom, Mrs Eunice Torkwase Joe Kpei and Mr Mfeseer Iorbume.
“Many were wounded. The victims are from Ukemberagya Gaambetiev Logo LGA Benue State. The attack was carried out at Tse Ikyem, around Anawah settlement, the same spot where two people were murdered on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
When contacted by our correspondent, the Police Public Relations Officer, Benue State Command, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident. She also confirmed that three people were murdered in the attack.
Africa Today News, New York reports that this is coming less than a week after Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom technically withdrew his support for the Presidential aspirations of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
Africa Today News, New York reports that Ortom had accused Atiku of denigrating him as governor and working against the interest of the people of Benue State which he governs.
The Benue State governor who was ostensibly angered by Atiku’s comments on the recent killings by suspected herdsmen in his state made comments that the former Vice President will not like.
Africa Today News, New York recalls that Atiku appeared to have justified the recent killings in Benue State by Fulani herders when he said that the condemnable acts were due to ‘sustained clashes between farmers and herders.’
His comments are coming on the heels of the elder statesmen in Benue, Minda Leaders of Thoughts’, withdrawal of support for Atiku, accusing him of hate speech and profiling of Benue people.