Terrorists kill 15 villagers harvesting cashew in Benue state
Terrorists on Friday opened fire on on residents harvesting cashew nuts in Ojantele community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State killing about fifteen of them which include mostly women and youths.
Penpushing reports that witnesses who spoke on the incident said the victims had gone to gather fallen cashew nuts in the farm after an overnight rainfall when the attackers struck.
The witnesses said the victims, mostly women and youths from nearby communities, including Asaba and Akpete, were harvesting cashew nuts in the Ogbaulu area when the terrorists suddenly started shooting.
Penpushing further reports that they explained as at the time of filing this report said at least 15 bodies have been recovered so far, adding that 11 other victims sustained injuries during the attack and were taken to a hospital in Ugbokpo, the headquarters of Apa Local Government Area.
The sources disclosed that some villagers have been reported missing after the incident, including a woman who was allegedly abducted, alleging that the assailants arrived with a large herd of cattle and began shooting sporadically as villagers returning from their farms fled for safety.
Penpushing also reports that Chairman of Apa Local Government, Adams Ochega, confirmed the attack adding that he had yet to receive full details because he was away on official duty at the time.
Meanwhile, the Benue State Police Command Public Relations Officer Udeme Edet, as at the time of filing this report was yet to issue any official statement on the ugly development
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