Armed herders on Wednesday attacked and killed six people at two communities in Logo Local Government Area.
It was gathered that this happened at Tse Ngojov and Tse Valem Yaweh in Mbagum communities, Tombo council ward in Logo.
The attack came barely a week after the inauguration of the state security outfit known as Volunteer Community Guards by the state governor, Samuel Ortom.
It was gathered that the suspected herders invaded the communities around 9pm on Wednesday, shot sporadically, killing six people and injuring three others.
The source identified the deceased as Ander John, Vihior Mtomga, Morgan Varem, Saaior Uyoosu, Aondoyima Tarbo and Peter Asondo.
The injured ones were identified as Terngu Tyavkase Usue, Igbaule Valem and Chiater Tarbo (a. k. a Ajimmy)
One of the locals who simply identified himself as Terhemen said, “On August 10, 2022, at about 9:00pm, armed Fulani herdsmen attacked Tse Ngojov and Tse Valem Yaweh in Mbagum community Tombo council ward, Logo LGA and murdered the following persons
“The injured persons are receiving treatment at the Primary Health Care Ayilamo”.
The Security Adviser to the governor, Lt Col Paul Hemba (retd.), confirmed the killing.
“It is true, the council chairman briefed me which I have relayed to the governor and the governor has directed that the deceased be buried while the injured ones be evacuated to the University Teaching hospital, Makurdi”, he said.
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