Makurdi, Nigeria: Four different communities in Benue state, Dusa villages in Turan, Uzaar in Tombo, Anyii in Logo local government and Vase in Ukum local government have all been attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen, leaving 26 dead and more than 1000 people homeless.
According to local media, Dusa village in Turan was attacked, leaving 5 people dead and the village head of that community on Saturday. Uzaar and Anyii community were attacked on Monday, leaving 8 people dead, and part of the community was also set on fire.
1am on Tuesday, Vase was attacked leaving 12 people, including family members of a permanent secretary of the state dead.
According to a source who spoke to the media;
As we speak there is a huge influx of displaced persons of over 1,000 including women and children running away from their homes to Ugba, the headquaters of Logo same as Zaki Biam in Ukum, for safety. From the sustained attacks it is becoming clear that the herdsmen want to take over the affected communities close to River Benue because of the rich vegetation.
Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent, ASP, Moses Yamu, while confirming the news said;
The Police have recovered four corpses from Vase, three from Anyii and one from Uzaar village. That is the number I can confirm to you.