Gunmen attack Benue community, kill six, others missing 

… I’m in pains, Ukum LG Chairman

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have attacked several communities of Tse Ugema Chul, Mbakesa, Ugbaam, in Ukum Local  Government Area (LGA), of Benue state killing six villagers.

Tse Ugema village settlement is just a few kilometres to Zaki Biam International Yam Market.

As at the time of filing this report on Sunday evening, a resident from the area, who didn’t want to be named, told newsmen on phone that six dead bodies have already been recovered while many others are still missing.

It was gathered that the incident took place on Friday when some cattle strayed into their farmlands and destroyed their yams.

Some youths in the area mobilized to defend their village and farm produce from the invaders when they were ambushed and killed.

The source said “while the youths were going after the cattle, unknown gunmen who laid ambush open fire and killed many of them.

He said they informed men of  Nigeria Army who are stationed  at a village called Wuaze, in Ukum LG which is few meters away from the scene of the attack.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benue Command, CSP Catherine Anene said she was yet to get report from Ukum.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of Ukum LG, Mr Jonathan Modi has confirmed the attack.

Modi who went to the scene of the incident said he couldn’t grant interview on phone because he was in a pensive mood.

He said “I’m in Zaki Biam right now and in pains about what happened in Zaki Biam.”

Daily Sun