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A group of armed men, suspected to be cultists have attacked a community in Benue.
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The cultists were said to have killed four people in the attack during a rampage.
A group of suspected cultists have attacked the North Bank area of makurdi, in Benue state.
The incident incident was reported to have happened on Friday night, November 15.
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According to the chairman of the vigilante group, Nura Umar, the cultists killed a soldier, and three other people in the community during separate attack on Thursday and Friday night.
He said;
These cultists wreaked havoc yesterday night (Friday) around 10-11pm; a soldier and two boys were killed,”
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“It happened around the BIPC. Those boys (deceased) were not cultists. Those who shot them were suspected to be cultists
“Then, a day before yesterday (Thursday), one person (a suspected cultist) who was sleeping in his house was k!lled.”
The spokesperson of the command, Catherine Anene also confirmed the attack, adding that only one person was confirmed dead.
“Yes, there were cult activities in North Bank, but I am aware of one person killed, a young civilian. Operatives have been deployed in the area,” she added
