Six killed in Benue attack few days after gov Ortom launched security outfit
Benue State governor Samuel Ortom may have launched a new security outfit on a live TV, but in reality, things have not changed.
Few days after the security outfit was launched, armed men proved that they are still very much around and active too as no fewer than six persons were killed by suspected herders who attacked Tse Ngojov and Tse Valem Yaweh in Mbagum community of Tombo council ward in Logo local government area of Benue state.
Locals said the herdsmen who were heavily armed with sophisticated weapons and machetes came in their numbers to carry out the attacks on Wednesday.
Names of those killed in the attack which took place at around 9pm were given by locals as Mr. Ander John, Mr. Vihior Mtomga, Mr. Morgan Varem, Mr. Saaior Uyoosu, Mr. Aondoyima Tarbo and Mr. Peter Asondo.
According to one of the locals, Mr. Joseph Anawah, persons injured included, Mrs Terngu Tyavkase Usue, Mr. Igbaule Valem and Mr. Chiater Tarbo (aka Ajimmy) among others are currently receiving treatment at Primary Health Care Ayilamo.
Logo chairperson, Mrs. Salome Tor, who confirmed the incident, also said six people were killed and 12 people badly injured.
She said the corpses of the deceased persons had been deposited at the Primary Health Care Center in Ayilamo.
“People are running helter-skelter, moving from the hinterlands to the Ayilamo town.
“I have reported the matter to the security Adviser to the Governor and sent him pictures of those killed including the injured.
“The attack was without provocation and it occurred at 9am on Wednesday”, she added.
The attack is coming exactly one week after Governor Samuel Ortom had inaugurated the Community Volunteer Guards that are expected to work with the conventional security agencies to stem the tide of incessant attacks by the herdsmen on local communities in the state.
Commissioner of Police Wale Abbas, who confirmed the attack, however, said they were yet to receive details on the incident.
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