Fresh Benue attacks by suspected Herdsmen
Tue Apr 24, 2018 03:24:pm National
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At least 13 people have been killed by suspected herdsmen in Ayar-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.
The attack took place on Tuesday morning. The suspected armed herdsmen attacked St. Ignatius Quasi Parish Ukpor-Mbalom, during an early morning mass, killing two priests.
Over 100 houses are reported to have been burnt during the attack.
Reports by ChannelsTV, says the Bishop of St Murray hospital Makurdi, where the bodies have been deposited, confirmed that 13 bodies have so far been recovered.
The attacks comes just days after Herdsmen murdered 10 persons in Guma Local Government Area.
The attack took place on Tuesday morning. The suspected armed herdsmen attacked St. Ignatius Quasi Parish Ukpor-Mbalom, during an early morning mass, killing two priests.
Over 100 houses are reported to have been burnt during the attack.
Reports by ChannelsTV, says the Bishop of St Murray hospital Makurdi, where the bodies have been deposited, confirmed that 13 bodies have so far been recovered.
The attacks comes just days after Herdsmen murdered 10 persons in Guma Local Government Area.
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