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Benue Herdsmen Killing: Six Killed In Guma, Others Injured

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BREAKING: At Least 28 Killed As Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack Benue Community
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Bandits Invade Guma Area of Benue State, Kill Six, Injure Others

Suspected herdsmen yesterday evening reportedly attacked Tse-Iyortyer, Yelwata in Guma local government area of Benue state, killing six persons and injuring some.

It was gathered that the bandits had attempted to raze the community but youths of the area successfully stopped the attackers who fled to neighboring Nasarawa state.

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A notable politician and indigene of the area who claimed he lost three of his direct cousins in the attack said the well armed attackers stormed the community in their numbers and opened fire on anyone they ran into.

He said, “armed herdsmen stormed my community Yelwata few hours ago, six of my people made up of three of my direct cousins and three others were shot dead.

“This took place some few hundred meters behind the Primary School which is playing host to an Army company.

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“The attackers came from the axis of Giza in Keana local government area of Nasarawa state and they were all Fulani herdsmen because our boys that joined in repelling them had a nice glimpse of many of them.”

According to Vanguard, efforts to reach the State Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent, Moses Yamu for confirmation has proved abortive.