- Public Relations Officer, DSP Anene Sewuese Catherine, said she’s out of town
No fewer than six persons were killed when suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked the Goh community, Km4 along Naka-Agagbe road in Gwer-West LGA of Benue State.
Ekohotblog gathered that the marauding herdsmen invaded the community during a wake keep and opened fire on bereaved persons.
According to a source, the herders also abducted scores in the incident that reportedly happened in Saturday.
An eye witness, Eunice Tyokosu who was abducted but later released by the abductors, said, aside from those killed and the ones abducted, other victims are currently undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Naka, the local government headquarters.
When contacted for confirmation, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Anene Sewuese Catherine, said she was on an official assignment outside the state.
“I have received several text messages in that regard but I’m currently not in Benue, I will be in Makurdi tonight”, she said.
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