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In a tragic incident, gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders attacked a commercial vehicle between Arufu and Chembe villages on Sunday in Benue State.

The assailants shot at the commercial vehicle injuring two passengers.

The violence continued as the gunmen invaded the Mchia community during the night, claiming the lives of seven people.

The community leader, Anawah Joseph, reported that the attackers laid ambush on the road, targeting innocent civilians.

Joseph said:

Armed Fulani herders in collaboration with Jukun militias on Sunday shot at a commercial vehicle heading to Lorza where some passengers suffered injury.

“They also invaded Mchia where they slaughtered eight people.”

The Chairman of the Logo
Local Government Area, Rev Adagbe Jonathan, confirmed the loss of seven lives adding that several others were missing.

Jonathan said:

It’s true that armed herders in collaboration with Jukun militias attacked my people yesterday (Sunday) at about 9 pm.

“With the help of policemen, we were able to recover five corpses Sunday night while two corpses were recovered this morning (Monday). They also shot at a commercial vehicle where two people were injured.

“As I am talking to you now, the two people who sustained injuries have been taken to hospital at Anyim but many people are still missing.”

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