Following the recent attack of the Fulani herdsmen on Monday in Agatu and Guma Local Government Areas, Benue State, five persons have lost their lives as a result of the attack.
According to reports, seven boys who had gone to a nearby stream to have their bath were attacked by the herdsmen who opened fire on them killing two in Agatu, two people killed in Guma, while one herdsman was killed at Lower Benue, a suburb of Makurdi.
The state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, confirmed the incident stating that five people were killed in few days in the state.
“We have incidents that are in isolation. Just yesterday (Sunday), two persons were killed in Agatu but we have responded swiftly to douse tension. We are working closely with other security agencies to ensure the crisis does not escalate.
“Also, some bandits had killed two persons in Guma area last Sunday which made us reinforce the area. We also have this report at Lower Benue here where a herdsman was killed,” he said.
“These have been cases of hit and run tactics, but the Inspector General of Police (IG), Ibrahim Idris, has directed us to ensure the arrest of the criminals,” he said.
