Two persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen in Benue State.
The incident happened at Ikyungwa Tomboard, near Ayilamo, Logo Local Government area in Benue State.
IDOMA VOICE gathered that the incident happened about 4 pm on Monday, along Ikyungwa – Ayilamo road, The Nation gathered.
An eyewitness Zuzu told The Nation that two persons, a woman and man, were returning from the farm on motorcycle when the herdsmen attacked and shot them..
He identified the deceased as Bem Uhembe and Mungwa Zuzu, all from Tse Ibor.
He said they were returning to Ayilamo town where they spent the night because their settlement had been taken over by herdsmen.
On the road between Ikyungwa and Ayilamo, herdsmen who laid ambush, opened fire and killed them on the spot.
The corpses have been deposited at Ayilamo mortuary.
Tombo ward, a farming settlement, has come under sustained attacks from suspected herdsmen since 2016.
The inhabitants are spread on the Bank of River Benue about 200,000 square meters.
The residents produce massive amounts of rice, soybeans , cassava, guinea corn and yams. .
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