No less than 11 folks have been reportedly killed on Wednesday December when some suspected herdsmen invaded Itiolof, Tse Azigi and Inyev Ya communities in Mkomon District, Kwande Native Authorities Space of Benue State.
Based on residents of the affected communities, the invaders reportedly stormed the communities when residents have been celebrating the Christmas season.
A resident who recognized himself as Terlomon stated: “The terrorist herdsmen got here this afternoon (Wednesday) when folks have been celebrating Christmas and stormed our communities, killing and burning homes.”
When contacted on Thursday, the Chairman-Common of the Tiv social and cultural group generally known as “Mdzough U Tiv Worldwide,” Iorbe Ihag confirmed the assault to our correspondent through a telephone dialog.
He stated: “11 folks have been killed within the Christmas Day assault within the Mkomon space of Turan in Kwande LG. A few of them are nonetheless lacking as I converse to you now.
“Our folks have been celebrating Christmas when Fulani herdsmen invaded the communities and attacked the folks.”
Ihage stated some council wards in LG, notably the Mon Council ward, had been looted by herdsmen way back.
Governor Hyacinth Alia and President Bola Tinubu known as for enhanced safety within the state.
The governor’s safety advisor for inside affairs and safety, Joseph Haar, additionally confirmed the assault however declined to remark additional.
However he referred our correspondent to the Director-Common of Safety, Gbamwam Jacob, for extra data.
“That is proper. I’ve been knowledgeable of the incident however I’ve despatched the report back to the Common Supervisor of Safety. He provides you with the small print,” Haar stated.
Efforts to achieve the Common Supervisor have been unsuccessful as his cell phone was not linked on the time of submitting this report.
Spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, Catherine Anene, when contacted, stated she was but to obtain any experiences concerning the incident.
“I’ve not but acquired a report on that,” Anini stated.
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