27 people feared dead in fresh attack in Benue
By Olorunfemi Ojo
27 people are feared dead in a brutal attack which took place in the Agena village of Mbaalom, in the District of Gwer-East local government of Benue state in the early hours of Tuesday .
According to some of the survivors and eyewitnesses, the invaders launched the attack on the community at around 5am, waking up many with the sound of gunfire coming from
their guns.
The invaders were alleged to be the same group of herdsmen who local police seem powerless to stop, or apprehend.
A source said, “Some of us even don’t know how we escaped (with our lives) because nobody here knew where the shots were coming from. We were just running in all directions.”
Hours later, 12 bodies were brought by the police to the Federal Medical Centre Makurdi and they had fresh bullet
wounds.
Confirming the incident, Mr Daniel Ezeala (SP), spokesperson for Benue Police command said police saw only 7 bodies.
