At least 11 people have been reportedly killed in an attack by gunmen on some communities of Nyiev-ya, the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.
The incident was said to have happened on Wednesday, December 25 when the people were celebrating Christmas with their families.
A local source who prefers to remain anonymous confirmed the attack in a telephone conversation on Thursday.
He told Channels Television that they received a distress message that “Nyiev-ya is under attack.”
“The terrorist herders came this afternoon (December 25), and invaded Ubutu and GSS Anwase, killing and burning houses,” the source said.
“Daniel Jam’s son was killed by the terrorists. Pray for our community for God’s and Government intervention.”
While the killing was going on in Tse Azege community, another resident also informed that an attack was also ongoing in Ityuluv, in Nyiev-ya community.
“If there is anything the chairman or the government will do, let it be fast. The news coming from Kwande is still not pleasant. The terrorist herders have continued with their onslaught against our people today, (December 26),” he said.
The President General of Mzough U Tiv, (MUT) Worldwide, CP Iorbee Ihagh (retired) who hails from Kwande LGA said he contacted the community head in the area who confirmed the attack.
He described the attack as unprovoked and said several people were killed on Christmas Day.
“11 people were reportedly killed during the attack on Kwande LGA yesterday. The attack was unprovoked but the attackers who were herdsmen invaded the communities and attacked the people.
“Many are still missing. Leaders of the affected communities have reported the attack at the police station.”
Another native, Solomon Amande, whose community was affected, confirmed the death of 11 persons.
He claimed that the killings were carried out by a combined team of armed herders and militia groups.
The Benue State Police Command is yet to react to the latest attack in both Katsina-Ala and Kwande local government areas.
When contacted, the Command’s spokesperson, Sewuese Anene, said she had no information on the incident.
Source: Channels
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