Herdsmen Kill Two, Destroy Gov. Ortom’s Farm House In Benue

Suspected herdsmen, yesterday, attacked Waku village and Gbajimba town, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killed two persons and destroyed Governor Samuel Ortom‘s farm house.

The fresh attack came barely 24 hours after Yogbo, another village in the same local government area was attacked by the suspected herdsmen which left several persons dead and property destroyed.

The State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni and Chairman of Guma Local Government Area, Mr. Anthony Shawon, confirmed the latest attack, saying the herdsmen, who were backed by militia, invaded the villages in the afternoon, yesterday.

“The herdsmen, backed by their militia, invaded Waku village this afternoon (yesterday) and killed two persons. They are also getting close to Gbajimba town, the local government headquarters and as I speak with you, they have attacked and sacked Governor Ortom’s farm house in Gbajimba.

“Our fear is that if we are not careful, they might overrun the local government headquarters the way they are going,” he said.

Mr. Shawon commended the Police for repelling the attack against Yogbo village by the marauding herdsmen.

He therefore, urged the command to continue to sustain the resistance against the excesses of the herdsmen.