No fewer than five people were feared killed in a renewed attack on Tse Ameen community in Mbapa Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, by suspected fulani herdsmen.
A local source who craved anonymity told newsmen in a telephone chat on Monday that some suspected armed herders invaded the community Saturday night and killed five people.
He added that the corpses were recovered on Sunday while many others were still missing.
According to the source, “Five corpses, which included three males and two females, were recovered yesterday (Sunday).
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet confirmed the killing to newsmen in a telephone interview on Monday and said that four bodies were recovered.
She said, “The incident is confirmed; four dead bodies were recovered.”
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