Suspected armed herders have killed five people in a fresh attack on the Tse Ameen community in Mbapa Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to locals, the attackers invaded the community on Saturday night and unleashed violence on the sleepy community.
A local who did not want to be named told journalists on Monday that five bodies were recovered on Sunday, including three males and two females, while many others were still missing.
“Five corpses, which included three males and two females, were recovered yesterday (Sunday),” the local said.
The spokesperson for the state command, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the attack but said four bodies were recovered.
“The incident is confirmed, four dead bodies were recovered,” she said.
The state governor, Hyacinth Alia, while hosting abducted passengers who regained their freedom at the Government House on Sunday, sympathised with the people of the local government and urged security agents to ensure that the perpetrators were apprehended.
