Three persons were killed in attacks by suspected Fulani
herdsmen in Tiza Village, Tormbo ward, Logo Local Government Area of
Benue State on Thursday.
It was gathered that the attackers invaded the village and
laid ambushed for the farmers who were on their way to their farms
around 8:30a.m., opening fire on them and killing three instantly, while
several others sustained various degrees of injuries.
A community leader and former aide to former Governor
Gabriel Suswam, Chief Joseph Anawah, said the armed herdsmen came in
their numbers wielding sophisticated weapons and blocked farm paths,
shooting anything on sight.
"The Fulani herders’ terrorism has continued to wipe out Benue farmers especially in Logo and Guma Local Government Areas.”
He said the herders had shot and killed three persons at
Tse Tyogbihi, Tombo ward in Logo LGA near Anyiin on their way to the
farm.
Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Logo Local
Government Area, Mr. Richard Nyajo, disclosed that the herdsmen ambushed
four farmers who were on motorbike to their farms.
He said the Fulani herdsmen opened fire on them, killing
three of them at a spot, while the remaining one person was shot on his
leg.
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