13 fall to suspected herdsmen’s bullets in Benue deadly attack
Suspected herdsmen have killed 13 people in Azege settlement, Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The Nation reports that the attack which occurred on Sunday morning around 7am, left in its wake deaths, arson, and the destruction of farmlands and crops.
Azege is the hometown of Benjamin Uzenda, the immediate past Caretaker Chairman of Logo Local Government.
Uzenda confirmed the attack to The Nation, stating that herdsmen had previously attempted to overrun Azege in the past two months.
Uzenda said, “They were armed with sophisticated weapons, and immediately open fire on residents who were preparing to attend morning church service.
“It looks like a coordinated attack as they opened fire on the harmless villagers, butchered some after shooting them, and gunned down women and children.
“The Invaders operated for hours and fled before security personnel arrived the scene of the incident.
Many residents have reportedly deserted the area.