Gunmen on Saturday, killed the kindred head of Tse Ancha and nine other persons in Agan council ward, Makurdi local government area of Benue state.
While the spokesperson for the Benue state police command, Sewuese Anene confirmed the attack via a text message, a resident of Tse Ancher and a journalist attached to the Benue state government house, who does not want his name mentioned also confirmed the attack to ChannelsTV.
“The attackers started their operation at Tse Ancha and almost penetrated down to my school before some Youths with local weapons like machete and arrows stopped them but they killed one person within the village at my school, in addition to the eight persons so far discovered at Tse Acha including the Kindred head Chief Uzua.”
The attack happened about 3 to 4 am on Saturday when the villagers were fast asleep.
ChannelsTV reports that the Chairman of Makurdi local government council, Mr Anthony Dyegeh visited the scene of the incident and directed that the corpses and those injured be taken to the hospital.
He condemned the attacks and called on various security agencies to stand up to their responsibility of securing the lives and properties of the citizens of the state.
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on Security matters, Col. Paul Hembah who accompanied the Chairman to the scene, called the people to defend themselves and their lands.
