Benue killings: Suspected herdsmen kill ten in fresh attack
John Charles, Makurdi Suspected Fulani herdsmen between Friday and early hours of Saturday invaded six communities in Saghev council ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State where ten persons have been reportedly killed. The communities attacked, according to locals who spoke to our correspondent through the telephone include; Tse Abi, Tse Ginde, Tse Peviv, Tse Ikyo, Agenke and Gbenke. The locals who did not want to be mentioned said that the attack on the area started late on Friday and extended till the early hours of Saturday. The suspected herdsmen were said to have stormed the villages in military uniforms shooting indiscrinately and setting houses ablaze. One of the locals said, “This is the second time since yesterday (Friday) these herdsmen would be attacking these villages, as I am talking to you ten dead bodies have been recovered.’ “As am talking to you, (around 2.04pm), gunshots still rent the air, while several houses have been burnt down.” The attack is