Gunnmen kill livestock guard’s commander in Benue

• The guard was killed by the assailant over the weekend
• Ukum local government has witnessed incessant killings of hapless and defenseless villagers and security personnel by unknown gunmen in the last two month

Gunmen terrorising Ukum LGA of Benue State have killed, arule Likita, the commander of the Benue State Livestock Guard in Tine-nune settlement.

The guard was killed by the assailant over the weekend.

Ukum local government has witnessed incessant killings of hapless and defenseless villagers and security personnel by unknown gunmen in the last two month.

An eyewitness, who spoke to newsmen in confidence on Monday said that Likita, Commander of Benue State Livestock Guard (BSLG) Mbatan council ward, was confirmed dead after he was shot several times in the chest by his assailants.

The eyewitness who confirmed the incident said the yet-to-be identified gunmen attacked and killed on the spot.

He diaclosed that the incident happened around 8:00pm on Sunday at Tine-nune settlement in Ukum LGA, adding that since then, residents have fled the community for fear of more attacks.

The source further revealed that the assassination of the victim, Mr Likita, marked the fifth killing of BNLG commanders in the area, expressing suspicion that there might be something behind this recurring killing of livestock guards which may only known to members of the BNLG and the criminals.