Armed men, suspected to be herdsmen, have reportedly attacked Anyiin in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, sacking thousands of residents.
ait.live gathered that the incident occurred when the community came under severe attack by suspected armed Fulani herders killing many farmers.
Eyewitness accounts said fifteen dead bodies have been recovered from the bush and the search is still ongoing.
A community leader,Johnson Kwar, who gave an account said the incident lasted for three hours beginning 7pm up to 9pm same evening.
The attack has thrown the community into panic as people have fled the town to neighbouring communities to take refuge.
Sources revealed that the few military personnel and other security operatives in the area were taken unaware by the attackers.
According to sources, immediately after the attack on Anyiin settlement, the armed herders proceeded to Ayilamo community another settlement close to Anyiin, wreaking another round of mayhem on farmers along the Ayilamo-Fofi-Abeda road, killing three and leaving two victims with various degrees of severe injuries.
Confirming the attack Police Public Relations Officer Catherine Anene simply texted “the attack on Anyiin is confirmed but no details at the moment. More information will be communicated to you as I receive it please “
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
