The Benue State Government says it will bury victims of the January 1 attacks on January 11.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that 73 persons were gunned down by unknown assailants that invaded five villages in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas on new year’s day.
Several others were injured, while 50,000 persons were displaced.
Governor Samuel Ortom announced government’s decision to hold a mass burial for the deceased at a stakeholders meeting in Makurdi on Wednesday.
The meeting focused on insecurity in the state and the way forward.
Ortom, who called for prayers, said the deceased would be remembered for sacrificing their lives to protect Benue State farmlands.
He appealed for calm during the burial, and cautioned Benue State residents against reprisal attacks against anyone.
Ortom vowed to ensure that the attackers were apprehended and promised government’s support to the security agencies to actualise that.