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Benue: Gunmen open fire on residents, kill two in Guma

Gunmen have killed two people in Nyiev community of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

The incident occurred barely two days after nine people were killed in different locations of the local government area.

Council Chairman of Guma, Caleb Aba, told our correspondent on Thursday that the gunmen besieged Nyiev community and opened fire on the residents.

He said the gunmen were militia who had also trespassed into villagers farm on Wednesday.

Aba said the matter had been reported to security agencies who are doing all they could to stem further invasion.

Contacted, the Police Spokesperson for Benue Command, DSP Catherine Anene, said she was not yet aware of the matter.

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