Panic As Gunmen Go Wild, Kill Two Soldiers, Others In Benue

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Panic As Gunmen Go Wild, Kill Two Soldiers, Others In Benue

Gunmen have reportedly attacked several communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Friday, resulting in the tragic deaths of four individuals, including two soldiers.

The armed men were said to have attacked some communities in the local government leading to the death of two people.

Some of the villages attacked include Abugbe, Okokolo, Ugboju, Odugbeho and Olegobidu

Two of the soldiers stationed at the council area on peacekeeping were said to have been shot dead when the armed men ambushed them while on patrol of the areas.

Some natives told The Nation correspondent that the attack had started for a few days until it became worse when the armed men moved to Okokolo and attacked the people.

Confirming the attacks on Agatu communities, the lawmaker representing the Agatu state constituency in the state House of Assembly, Godwin Edo said two villagers were killed.

Edo said, “Yes, the attack was from herdsmen, It happened yesterday, (Thursday).

“We had casualties, some were injured and we lost some lives. What happened was there were threats of attacks on some villages, Ocholonya and Ugboju K’ Ugbe for the past six days.

“So those people deserted their place and relocated to Okokolo. So it is in Okokolo that herdsmen came to attack them yesterday, (Thursday). Those are the displaced villages for now.

“We lost about two people so far. A lot of people were injured and we are still monitoring their medication.”