Suspected Fulani militia on Thursday evening invaded Governor Gabriel Suswam’s home town at Anyii, Benue State, killing six persons in what is seen as a major setback to the spirited efforts of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Operations, Michael Zuokumor-led committee set up to bring an end to lingering bloody conflict between TiV farmers/Fulani herders.
Sources said that the marauders numbering over 100 also attacked Chembe, Ifer and Tse Gundu, Anawah settlement at Ukemberaga/Tswarev ward of Logo local government area.
One of the fleeing natives told Our correspondent that the invaders launched their attack on the affected communities from two fronts.
According to him, “they came in two groups numbering over hundred; one of the groups came through Ikapa-Tse Gundu road to attack Chembe village while the other group emerged from a far route and bursting out at Achive compound.
”At Achive, they mounted a road block along Anyiin-Wukari road shooting sporadically, forcing the people who had returned to their homes after fleeing previous attacks to scamper into the bush for safety.
”The attackers carried out the operation for several hours killing about six people without molestation despite the supposed presence of security operatives in the area.”
Senior Special Assistant to the state Governor on Media, Anawah Joseph who hails from one of the affected communities said two bodies had so far been recovered from his community.
However, the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Superintendent Dan Ezeala said the incident was not a Fulani attack but robbery at Chinwe community where he said two corpses were found.
According to Ezeala, the information got to the anti terrorists squad stationed in the area who stormed the affected community; “it was discovered that there was no destruction of property, which clearly indicated that it was not a Fulani attack but robbery incident.”
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