No fewer than seven persons are feared dead in a fresh attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Arufu, Mchia and Chembe communities in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The development, which has been confirmed by two sources, left several persons injured with many still missing.
A community leader in the area, Chief Joseph Anawah, who said the attack was unprovoked, told newsmen: “Armed Fulani herdsmen in collaboration with Jukun militia on Sunday shot at a commercial vehicle heading to Iorza where some passengers suffered injury.
“They also invaded Mchia, where they murdered eight people.”
The Chairman of the LGA, Rev. Jonathan Adagbe, also confirmed the attack.
Adagbe said seven corpses had been recovered, while several others were still missing.
He said: “It’s true that armed herders in collaboration with Jukun militias attacked my people yesterday (Sunday) at about 9pm.
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“With the help of policemen, we were able to recover five corpses Sunday night while two corpses were recovered this morning (Monday morning).
“They also shot at a commercial vehicle, where two people were injured.
“As I am talking to you now, the two people who sustained injuries have been taken to the hospital at Anyim, but many people are still missing.”
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