Security
Gunmen kill three in Benue
Agency Report
Three people were reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed herdsmen at Imatom village in Logo local government area of Benue State.
The incident, according to reports happened on Saturday.
A community leader, Anawa Joseph said the killings of people in the local government area by suspected herders have assumed dangerous dimensions in the LGA.
Anawa gave the names of the latest victims of armed herdsmen to include; Tertsea Terkimbi Adagundu, Tertsea Mkposu and Mimidoo Umburga.
He said, “These three young men were killed by Fulani militia herdsmen at Imatom village Square near Chembe, Ukemberagya, Logo Local Govt, Benue State yesterday, Saturday, at about 9 pm.
“Their corpses have been deposited at NKST hospital morgue, Anyiin.
“All these renewed attacks and killing without any provocation are aimed at displacing the peasant farmer in order to pave the way for cattle to graze on their crops which are yet to be harvested.”
