Yet Again, Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two, Sack Community in Benue

Suspected marauding Fulani herdsmen on Thursday attacked residents of Tse- Semaka, Umenger, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State and killed two persons while also setting ablaze the community.

Those killed include James Apav and Ataki Mageri who were working on their farms before the attack that claimed their lives.

 A resident told journalists that the incident occurred at about 7 am when the two persons were working on their farms, adding that several houses were burnt down by the marauders.

According to him, the invaders fled after  carrying out the heinous act as security men who moved in swiftly to the area tried to trace them but could not.

As at the time of filing this report , efforts to get confirmation from the Police failed as the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, told reporters on phone that they were still collating facts of the incident.

When also, contacted on phone, the Council chairman Anthony Shawon said he cannot comment at the moment because there is so much pressure on him. 

It will be recalled that they herdsmen have continuously attack settlement in Guma from the beginning of the year and it has been estimated that over hundred people have been killed in the area since the beginning of the year