Suspected herdsmen killed a couple, Clement Ukertor, and wife, Christiana alongside their 17-year-old daughter, Dooyum, on their farm in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The assailants also inflicted machete injuries on their 20-year-old daughter, Blessing, who is fighting for her life in a private hospital.
The Principal Special Assistant to the Governor of Benue State on Project Monitoring, Frank Utoo, who confirmed the attack said the remains of Dooyum, who was with her parents on the farm at the time the herdsmen attack was found yesterday in the bush.
He said: “Dooyum was killed in the attack and Blessing, who was also in the farm was lucky to have survived with deep machete cuts all over her body.
“She is hospitalised and is yet to find out that her dad, mom and sister are all dead due to yesterday’s attack in their farms.”
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, said she was yet to receive details of the incident.
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