Suspected Fulani herders were reported to have killed two people and abducted one other at Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday.
According to a local source, the attack was carried out without any provocation.
A source, James Igbudu, who said that the suspected herders invaded the community disclosed that his father-in-law was kidnapped in the attack.
“Fulani herdsmen attacked Yelewata again, kidnapped my father-in-law, Mr Iorver Igbo and killed two others,” Igbudu said.
The chairman of the local government, Caleb Aba, could not be reached when a call was made to his cellphone.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene when contacted said she was yet to be briefed about any attack in the area.
It will be recalled that on August 25 this year, herdsmen were reported to have invaded the community and killed two people and injured some while one person was said to have been abducted.
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