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Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two Persons In Benue

The Police have confirmed the killing of two farmers by suspected herdsmen in Alaba and Manda Ordue communities in Benue State. According to the spokesman … Continue reading Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two Persons In Benue


Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two Persons In Benue
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Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two Persons In BenueThe Police have confirmed the killing of two farmers by suspected herdsmen in Alaba and Manda Ordue communities in Benue State.

According to the spokesman for the Benue State Police Command, Moses Yamu, the attack took place on Monday in Yaav Council Ward in Kwande Local Government Area of the state.

Mr Yamu said the attack is believed to have been a reprisal, following the rustling of a number of cows, out of which the Police have recovered eight.

He added that the corpses have been deposited in a mortuary at Jato Aka, while men of the Mobile Police Force have since been deployed to the area to keep the peace.