Four Killed, Others Missing As Gunmen Invade Otukpo Community

No fewer than four residents have been killed in a midnight attack by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen at Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

Naija News learnt that the assailants, who were said to be heavily armed, invaded the community around 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to flee for safety.

According to Daily Post, the attack, which lasted for several hours, claimed the lives of Hon. Ochi Ayedu, Eje Uzu, Alinko, and Achibi, while several other residents are still missing.

This latest incident comes just months after a deadly assault on the same Otobi-Akpa community, during which at least 13 people were killed, many others were injured or reported missing, and more than 50 houses were razed.

In other news, the Kaduna State command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested four suspected bandits in Chikun Local Government Area of the state, recovering 65 cows believed to have been rustled from different communities.

The arrests were carried out by operatives of the police Anti-Kidnapping Unit following credible intelligence on the activities of bandits and cattle rustlers in the area.

According to the police, the operatives stormed the Kakura area of Chikun LGA, where the suspects were apprehended during a targeted operation.

The suspects were identified as Ibrahim Shuaibu, alias Magaji, and Buhari Ibrahim, both from Kakura, as well as Musa Haruna of Gora and Abdullahi Idi of Dan Damisa, Zaria.

The command confirmed that a total of 65 cows, suspected to be stolen, were recovered from the suspects during the operation.

The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects, who are cattle rearers, confessed that the cows were brought to them by one Kyauta of Izuwa, a suspected bandit.

They added that the said Kyauta is currently at large, noting that efforts are ongoing to track and arrest him.