POLICE ARREST 8 HERDSMEN OVER BENUE KILLINGS

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He said, “Eight herdsmen, six in Guma and two in Logo, had been arrested in connection with the attacks’, stressing that the situation in the two local government areas had been brought under control while investigation was ongoing.

“They attacked Tomater village in Sengev Council ward, Akor village in Nzorov council ward and Bakin Kwata village in Umanger council ward of Guma LGA. Among those killed were seven (7) members of Benue State Livestock Guards, their vehicle burnt and an uncertain number of persons injured in separate attacks between 31/12/2017 and 02/01/2018’, he stated.

“Again, Agba-Uko near Azege village and Tse-Aga village of Logo LGA experienced the same fate, where one person was killed, one motorcycle burnt and four persons injured. All the injured from both LGAs are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the State”, police image maker said

Yamu said five combined teams of mobile and conventional policemen led by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, Emmanuel Adesina, have engaged the armed herdsmen in a gun duel in Guma.