There was pandemonium again in Benue as suspected herdsmen stormed a Catholic Church in Benue on Tuesday morning killing at least 15 people.
The attack occurred in Ayar-Mbalom, a community in Gwer East Local Government Area.
Spokesperson to Governor Samuel Ortom, Terver Akase, while confirming the incident said the attackers also burnt over 50 houses and sacked the entire community.
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The name of the church is St. Ignatius’ Catholic Church. The murdered Catholic priests are Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha, both reverend fathers.
Fatai Owoseni, the Benue police commissioner, and Moses Yamu, the command’s spokesperson were however yet to confirm the attack.
The attack comes barely four days after the murder of 10 persons by herdsmen in Guma Local Government Area, which has been one of the major scenes of carnage by suspects herdsmen since January 1.
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