‘Herders’ attack Benue community, kill ‘cousins’ of police spokesperson

Three persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen at Tse Gamber, Sengev council ward in Gwer-West LGA of Benue state.

Sewuese Anene, Benue police spokesperson, confirmed the news to journalists on Monday.

Anene said the victims were her cousins.

The police spokesperson said the suspected herdsmen launched an attack on the villagers on Sunday, killing and destroying properties in the process.

She noted that Tse Gamber was a peaceful village whose inhabitants are farmers.

“That is my village. Three of my cousins were killed.” she said.

On October 18, five people were killed in Ayilamo, a village in Logo LGA of the state.

According to the police command, few other people sustained injuries.

The suspects also attacked Mbachohon community in Gwer-West on the same day.

In August, villagers of Ortese in Guma LGA protested killings in the community after the village was attacked by suspected herdsmen.

Three people were killed during the attack on the village.