Again, herdsmen attack Benue community, kill 13

• Uzenda disclosed that the assailants were armed with high calibre weapons and opened fire on unarmed and hapless locals.

Suspected herdsmen terrorising Benue State have struck again in Logo Local Government Area of the State.

At least thirteen persons were killed by the rampaging herdsmen when they attacked Azege settlement, Mbaya, in Tombo Ward.

Farmlands and crops were reportedly razed during the attack which happened on Sunday morning around 7:00 am.

The immediate past Caretaker Chairman of Logo LGA, Benjamin Uzenda, who confirmed the development to The Nation.

Uzenda disclosed that the assailants, who operated for hours without any pushback from security operatives, were armed with high calibre weapons with which they opened fire on unarmed and hapless locals.

Confirming the incident, Uzenda said: “They (herdsmen) were armed with sophisticated weapons and immediately opened fire on residents who were preparing to attend morning church service.

“It looks like coordinated, planned attacks as they opened fire on the harmless villagers, butchered some bodies after shooting them, and gunned down women and children.

“The invaders operated for hours and fled before security personnel arrived at the scene.”