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BREAKING: Herdsmen attack Gov Ortom’s community again, kill five, injure others

For the second time in one month, suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed five kinsmen of Governor Samuel Ortom.

IDOMA VOICE gathered that he attack took place at the early hours of Tuesday at Ahentse community in Ndzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, LG.

A source said the attack, which started at about 4am and lasted about two hours left some persons with severe injury.

According to the source, the attackers stormed the community from Awe LGA of Nasarawa state through Damkor and Iordye communities sneaking through the security personnel that were stationed on that axis of the state.

“They came into the community started shooting sporadically and as the people made attempt to escape some of them were gunned down and some sustained severe bullet injuries.

“The painful aspect of this attack is that the community is less than five kilometers from Iordye where military and security personnel are stationed. The marauders just came and massacred our helpless people for no reasons whatsoever,” he said.

Confirming the development, the Chairman of Guma LGA, Mr. Clement Abah said “I am aware of the incident. It happened early Wednesday between 4am and 5:30 am, when some Fulani herders came from neighbouring Nasarawa State, Awe LGA precisely and attacked Ahentse village killing five persons and two sustained various degrees of injuries.

“The injured persons are receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Gbajimba. As for the dead, I was there to witness and ensured that they were buried in order to reduce the tension caused by the attack,” he said.

 

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