15 Killed In Fresh Benue Community Attacks By Suspected Herdersmen

 

The attackers reportedly stormed the Utange council ward on Friday before moving to Kpav, specifically Dikpo and Imande Gberihwa, on Saturday night, unleashing terror on residents.

At least 15 people have been killed in fresh attacks by suspected armed herders on multiple communities in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.

The attackers reportedly stormed the Utange council ward on Friday before moving to Kpav, specifically Dikpo and Imande Gberihwa, on Saturday night, unleashing terror on residents.

By Sunday, several people were reported missing, while many others fled the troubled communities.

It was gathered the killings began on Friday when the assailants invaded Utange council ward, leaving multiple casualties.

However, on Saturday night, they advanced to Kpav, setting homes ablaze and destroying food supplies.

In a statement on Sunday, Governor Hyacinth Alia, through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, condemned the attacks and vowed that those responsible would be brought to justice.

“The governor expresses his profound condolences to the families of the casualties and the entire community of Kpav, particularly Dikpo and Imande Gberihwa, following the vicious attack by marauding armed herdsmen,” it said.

Governor Alia described the killings and destruction as a painful reminder of the security challenges facing his administration, stressing that such brutality would not be tolerated.