10 Killed, 300 Rendered Homeless as Farmers Clash With Fulani Herdsmen in Benue

At least 10 persons were killed on Sunday, after renewed hostilities between Fulani herdsmen and farmers at Tom-Anyiin and Tom-Ataan communities, Mbaya, Tombu in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State.

It was gathered that the fresh violence, which rendered no fewer than 300 people homeless, started when Fulani invaders stormed the communities late Saturday night, shooting sporadically and burning down houses, huts, food barn, farmland and economic trees.

Meanwhile, the Council Chairman, Mr. Godwin Lorsue, while reacting to the latest attack, said that he had invited senior security officers to accompany him in assessing the situation, when they were ambushed and attacked by the herdsmen.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent Moses Yamu, who confirmed the attack on the Council Chairman and his entourage, said no live was lost.