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The Benue State Police has announced the arrest of 8 herdsmen over the killing of residents of Guma and Logo Local Government councils in Benue state.
Police spokesman Moses Yamu said “eight herdsmen, six in Guma and two in Logo, have been arrested in connection with the attacks.”
“They attacked Tomater village in Sengev Council ward, Akor village in Nzorov council ward and Bakin Kwata village in Umanger council ward of Guma LGA.
“Among those killed were seven (7) members of Benue State Livestock Guards, their vehicle burnt and an uncertain number of persons injured in separate attacks between 31/12/2017 and 02/01/2018.
“Again, Agba-Uko near Azege village and Tse-Aga village of Logo LGA experienced the same fate, where one person was killed, one motorcycle burnt and four persons injured.
“All the injured from both LGAs are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the state.”
He said the command had made additional deployments in the area to forestall further occurrence and restore confidence.
Police spokesman Moses Yamu said “eight herdsmen, six in Guma and two in Logo, have been arrested in connection with the attacks.”
“They attacked Tomater village in Sengev Council ward, Akor village in Nzorov council ward and Bakin Kwata village in Umanger council ward of Guma LGA.
“Among those killed were seven (7) members of Benue State Livestock Guards, their vehicle burnt and an uncertain number of persons injured in separate attacks between 31/12/2017 and 02/01/2018.
“Again, Agba-Uko near Azege village and Tse-Aga village of Logo LGA experienced the same fate, where one person was killed, one motorcycle burnt and four persons injured.
“All the injured from both LGAs are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the state.”
He said the command had made additional deployments in the area to forestall further occurrence and restore confidence.
