Dozens of people are again feared dead following suspected herdsmen coordinated attacks on Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State, which also left many residents missing as the affected communities began headcounts on Monday morning.
State Governor Hyacinth Alia who confirmed the attacks after a security meeting at the Government house Makurdi said 12 people were killed in Apa while 11 bodies were recovered in Gwer West local council with those badly injured currently in the hospitals.
Another bloody recurrence in parts of Benue the country’s food basket following cordinated and sustained attacks in Apa and Gwer West Local Government areas leaving many residents unaccounted for as the affected communities started a headcount on Monday morning sending communities and even the social media into turmoil.
Sunday night, residents of Tse Antswam in Naka town the Gwer West local council headquarters came under attack leaving about 17 people dead.
According to a community leader Modoom Patrick who spoke to ait.live via telephone many people are still missing while many others are displaced and are taking refuge at the primary school were police personnel are providing security.
Meanwhile 16 persons were also murdered following the said attacks in Edikwu and Ankpali communities of the neighbouring Apa local government area
State Governor Hyacinth Alia confirmed the attacks at the Government house after a security council meeting.
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Police public relations officer Udeme Edet also confirmed that tactical teams have been deployed to the affected areas.
On Saturday, 14 traders were kidnapped along the Owukpa road in the Benue South senatorial district in a Benue links bus,their whereabouts is still unknown.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
