Suspected armed herdsmen on Thursday night, attacked Wandor, Mbaikyor neighborhood within the Mbalom Council Ward of Gwer East Native Authorities Space, LGA of Benue State, killing a retired military officer, and 15 others.
The invaders additionally razed over 50 homes, huts, farmlands and meals barns in 11 settlements within the assault.
reporter reviews that the assault happened six years after an analogous assault by armed herdsmen on St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Ukpor Parish, Mbalom Gwer East LGA, which claimed the lives of two Catholic monks and 17 parishioners.
A survivor of the assault who spoke on circumstances of anonymity stated the well-armed marauders numbering about 40 stormed the neighborhood at about 7pm and opened fireplace on the locals who have been taken unawares.
The Caretaker Chairman of Gwer East LGA, Mrs Consolation Agbo whereas confirming the event stated, “in the meanwhile there’s relative peace within the Wandor neighborhood. 16 our bodies have to this point been recovered. Two have been injured and are receiving therapy.
“Those that attacked and killed my persons are suspected armed herdsmen. The safety operatives are presently transferring the our bodies to the mortuary.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP, Catherine Anene who confirmed the event stated the Police Commissioner was on his option to the scene of the assault for an evaluation.
In the meantime, the State Deputy Governor, Sam Ode was stated to have additionally led a delegation to the neighborhood.
