IT was a sad Sunday for people of Abaji in Katsina Ala local government area of Benue State when unknown gunmen shot and killed 10 youths.
The incident was said to have occurred Sunday evening when the youths were in a meeting.
The youths according to information were members of Community Joint Task Force CJTF who were holding their meeting when yesterday evening when suddenly two gunmen on Bajag motorcycle shot at them.
It was gathered that ten persons died instantly while one survived with serious injuries.
As of the time of filing this report, the bodies were said to have been deposited at Katsina Ala general hospital’s mortuary
The State Police Public Relation Officer PPRO, Moses Yamu who spoke to our correspondent on phone confirmed the report but said that nine persons died and added that police had been drafted to the area.
The police spokesman called for calm saying that the men were on top of the situation.
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