In Benue’s Gwer West LG, five people killed

In another attack in Tse Udeghe, Mabapa council ward of Gwer West Local Government of Benue State, four people were killed and several others were injured.

According to Naka, the herdsmen stormed the village at 4:30 p.m., heavily armed and in large numbers, with no resistance.

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The herdsmen militia killed one Iorwundu Ihyo and his son Shimayohol Iorwundu, as well as Chiahemba Orkenevihi and Nyinongu Orkenevihi, according to Council Security Officer Justine Chikpa.

The herdsmen have taken control of the eighth council ward in Gwer West Local Government.
Kate Anene, a police spokesperson, stated that she had not yet received the report of the attack from Gwer West.

Presenting the motorcycles to the military in Naka, Hon Mrs Igbabon urged the men of OPWS to deploy the motorbikes in areas their vehicles cannot access.

She however thanked Governor Samuel Ortom and the Special Adviser for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bar Ken Achabo for their support and assured that her council will continue to encourage any security operatives in the local government to fight the insurgency.

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Reviving the motorcycles, the Unit commander operation, Lt Adeola Oluwatosin, thanked the chairman for taken security as her priority and promised to use the motorcycles to ensure that the local government is secured.