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Herdsmen kill six in Benue community


“I received six mutilated corpses
and addressed hundreds of displaced persons including women and children. I condemn the attack as gruesome and barbaric. I, however, call for restraint on the part of my people while I urge the federal and state governments to intervene in arresting the culprits and provide relief materials to the displaced people.” Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Moses Yamu, said the corpses of the deceased victims had been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ugbah. “You know, these Fulanis always strike in a guerrilla manner. Once they strike, they leave the area. Security has been beefed up in the area and the people can now return to their homes,” Yamu said
A member of the House of Representatives that represents Logo State Constituency, Hon.
Terna-­Kester Kyenge said;" The herdsmen
stormed the village in the night, attacking the community members with machetes and other dangerous weapons"

He further stated that he received six mutilated corpse
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