Again, nine persons have been killed by Fulani herdsmen in Benue. The attack came barely three days after they launched a severe attack on Kwande local government area of the state where seven people were killed.
The latest attack occurred at the troubled Guma and Logo council areas in the early hours of Wednesday.
It will be recalled that both Guma and Logo had since the New Year day faced incessant attacks.
The Tribune online learnt that the attackers while coming from Logo stormed Tse Shan in Saghev Guma council area around 3.am and slaughter the villagers in there sleep.
Two students who were writing the National Examination Council, NECO were among the dead while several persons are said to be missing and many injured.
Confirmed the attack, Chairman of Guma local government, Mr Anthony Shawon said the attackers came around 3 am on Wednesday.
“I received information that the militia herdsmen about 3.am today (Wednesday) invaded The Shan in Sagyev and hacked down the villagers in there sleep.
“Unfortunately, two students who had come to the village to write the ongoing NECO examination were among the dead.’
