Herdsmen Strike In Benue Again, Kill Village Head

Despite the frantic efforts made by security operative to contain the security challenges in Benue, some gun-wielding pastoralists have taken another life. 

 

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Suspected herdsmen, Tuesday afternoon launched a fresh attack on Chembe settlement in Ukemberagya/Tswarev ward of Gaambe-Tiev, killing a village head, Chief Iyongovihi Ninge.

 

DAILY POST gathered that the attackers came with hordes of cattle, plundering yam seedlings of farmers.

 

They reportedly opened fire on the deceased who was clearing his field in readiness for cultivation.

 

He was shot at the back and died on the spot.

 

Details later…

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