Fulani Herdsmen Kill Five in Benue

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Fulani Herdsmen Kill Five in Benue

The residents of Tarka Local Government Area in Benue woke up today to the news that five persons in Tse Tia in Wannune were allegedly murdered by Fulani Herdsmen grazing in the area.

Due to the murder, heavy pandemonium broke out as youths blocked the busy Makurdi-Gboko federal highway in protest over the murder by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

According to a source, the villagers were murdered in their farms by the marauding herdsmen.

However, a government official on its part, attributed the incident to disagreement resulting from a motor accident. 
Addressing the youths,Secretary to the State government Barr. Takema Targema appealed to them to open up the road.

His appeal was turned down as youths frowned at his comments and demanded recovery of the corpses which are still been held by the herdsmen. The protesters urge the governor to tender apology for misleading the public in attributing the incident to accident.

Confirming the incident, Benue State Police Public Relations' Officer, PPRO ASP Moses Yamu said herdsmen in the area alleged that two of their members and 5 cows were killed.

 "The Fulani went on a reprisal attack during which a youth leader was killed. The road was cleared at about 1p.m. and normalcy has returned to the area", Yamu said.

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