Suspected armed Fulani herdsmen have killed 15 persons in two communities in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The attack is coming after the armed Fulani herdsmen had launched unprovoked attacks on many villages in Tombo council ward of Logo LGA, rendering many people displaced from their ancestral homes.
Report says the herders invaded two communities; Mchia village in Mbagber council ward and Mou village in Ukemberagya/Tswarev council ward in Logo at about 11:pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
The commissioner of police in the state, Wale Abass who confirmed the attacks said that 15 people were killed and eight injured.
Those murdered in Mchia are; Mr. Atsagba Oliver Chion, Mr. Mchivga Utume, Mr. Bemdoo Hindi, Mr. Aondonengen Kwaghwe, Mr. Shinku Ngimsho, Mr Gwa Joseph, Mr Vihishima Mbanomso, Mr Luter Yeke, Mr. Sonter Chieam, Mr. Aondosoo and two others.
The three people killed in Mou village are identified as Mr Lanem Dooior, Mr Iorungwa Andy Uchir and Emeka Ike (an Igbo trader).
The herders also shot and injured other persons including Shaorga Akaaume, Ubugh Obele and Aondosoo Aondoakaa.
The victims are currently receiving treatment at NKST hospital Anyiin.
Meanwhile, the Member Representing Logo State Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Kuranen Yagba has condemned in strong terms, the renewed attacks on some communities in his constituency by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen.
He wondered why the armed Fulani herdsmen would resort to killing of innocent lives even in their sleeps during raining season simply because they refused to give their farms for cattles to graze on .
He called on the Federal Government and other relevant agencies to expedite action in putting an end to the continued killing of farmers across the country.
He restates the resolve of the Benue State House of Assembly never to repeal the Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition law which has the full backing of the entire Benue People.
The legislator also urged the Fulani herdsmen grazing in the State to obey the Benue People’s law for a peaceful coexistence.
Yagba condoled with the many families that have lost their love ones in the attacks and prayed God repose the departed souls.
