Two People Don Die For Fresh Benue Attack

No fewer than two people don die for fresh attack wey suspected armed herders carry out for Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Di incident happen on Saturday as di victims dey return from Jato-Aka market go Nzaav community for Yaav Council Ward of Turan district. One source wey no wan make e name public talk say, “Di attackers na Fulani herdsmen wey ambush di people as dem dey go Nzaav village from market.” Former Supervisory Councillor for Kwande LGA, Akerigba Lawrence, confirm say di attack happen around 4 pm on Saturday, and di remains of di dead people get deep wounds.

Di Chairman of Kwande LGA, Yarkwan Tersua, confirm di attack on Sunday, lamenting say di killings dey happen again and again. E talk say, “Dis killing dey become recurring one, everything dey boil down to attempt to Islamise our people.” E appeal to di Federal Government make dem intervene quick, because di people dey helpless and defenseless amid repeated attacks. E still call on security operatives make dem catch di people wey dey perpetrate dis kind atrocity. Killings and maiming by suspected herders don continue for Benue even after presidential directive to stop am. Some communities for Ado and Ohinmini LGAs were attacked penultimate week, killing six people.