Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed two farmers in Onipi neighborhood, Adoka District of Otukpo Native Authorities Space of Benue State.
In line with locals, different farmers have been injured whereas some went lacking within the assault which occurred on Tuesday morning.
The residents mentioned the victims have been working of their farms when the invaders struck.
reporter gathered that one of many victims had just lately accomplished his Nationwide Youth Service Corps, NYSC.
Caretaker Council Chairman of Otukpo LGA, Alfred Oketa Omakwu, confirmed the incident, including that two farmers have been killed.
Omakwu mentioned 12 individuals have been injured within the assault and have been taken to the hospital for therapy, whereas tricycles loaded with yams have been burnt alongside the farm highway.
He mentioned it was the primary time the Onipi neighborhood got here beneath assault.
In the meantime, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, had but to answer requires feedback on the incident on the time of submitting this report.
