No fewer than six people were reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed herders in a renewed attack on two communities in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
On Friday, the two attacks, according to locals, occurred in the Iwari and Olegagbane communities of the local government area.
A resident, who simply identified himself as Adayi, told our correspondent that one person was killed in the Iwari community and five others lost their lives in the Olegagbane community.
Adayi said, “Some armed invaders attacked the Iwari community on Friday, killed one person and injured several others. The same day, they moved to the Olegagbane community where they killed five people.”
When contacted, the Chairman of the LGA, Phillip Ebenyakwu, confirmed the incidents and expressed concern over incessant attacks in the area.
He said, “It’s true; the incident is confirmed. The attackers came, killed, stole, and looted before they fled the affected communities.“I don’t know their motives, but these attacks are unbearable. I am in communication with security agencies, and they are working on it.” Punch
