At least 13 persons were feared killed following an attack by armed herders in Tse-Amgbem community close to Aondoana in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to local residents, the attackers burnt down the houses in the community in the early Monday morning attack
Meanwhile , the Police have confirmed the attacks in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Catherine Anene.
The police spokesperson said the command was yet to receive full details of the incident.
Anene said that gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked Mbamondu and Vengav, in Avihijime council ward in Udam and Tse Amgbem close to Aondona, all in Gwer West Local Government.
She, however, said that the Command was also yet to get full details of the attack on the communities.
