Four Farmers Killed In Benue State By Suspected Herdsmen

Some suspected herdsmen have allegedly killed four farmers in a recent attack on Tse- Dzungwe, Logo Local Government area of Benue State.

The names of those that were killed are Terlumun Uke, Samuel Dwem, Draba Dwem and Apaaga Mlanga.

Tse-Dzungwe, which is just recovering from a recent attack has been repeatedly attacked by herdsmen.

The spokesman for the community, Tyovenda Gbumsy, while speaking with newsmen stated that herdsmen moved into the area with a hundreds of cattle which destroyed crops.

Tyovenda, further stated, “the invasion was reported to soldiers drafted to the state and they chased the herdsmen away.

“Soon afterwards, the herdsmen regrouped and launched an attack on our community.”

The Benue state Police Spokesman, DSP Moses Yamu, when contacted, said he was yet to be informed about the development officially.