Tragedy as Herdsmen Kill 10 Worshippers on Good Friday

• Good Friday has turned bad, as killer herdsmen attack Christian worshippers in Benue community.

• The victims were said to have been in their way for the Easter ceremony when the gunmen opened fire at them.

• While celebrating the death of Jesus Christ, residents also recorded lots of injuries and casualties due to the attack.

A community in Benue state has been thrown in a state of mourning, following a gruesome gunmen attack.

According to reports, the gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded the village, shooting sporadically while worshippers were on their way to church for the Easter ceremony.

This happened at Gbagir community in Ukum local government area of Benue state, in the early hours of Friday, April 18.

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Confirming the incident, an eyewitness, identified as Tersur Iornenge who is also a resident in the community said ten people were killed instantly, while over 25 famers sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The armed men stormed the community at about 6:am when members of the community were going to the church to commemorate Good Friday, shooting sporadically at anyone in sight,”

The armed men on Thursday also attacked a neighbouring Community, Chito, where they killed two farmers. They invaded our community today and killed 10 farmers on the spot including women and children”

Also confirming the attack, the State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mathew Abo said three people have been admitted at the hospital and are currently receiving treatment, while five dead bodies have been recovered.

There is an influx of armed herders in Ukum recently and they came with a lot of cows and sheep grazing freely on peoples farms.

“The attack, which started Thursday lasted till Friday has spread to Logo and Katsina-Ala LGs although there is relative calm for now,” 

The PPRO of the state command, SP Catherine Anene said police force has been deployed to the area, and investigations are currently ongoing.

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