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TRA-GEDY: Gunmen Attack, Kill Scores Of Locals In Benue | READ DETAILS

TAIYE AKINLOTAN

Apr 12, 2022

TRA-GEDY: Gunmen Attack, Kill Scores Of Locals In Benue | READ DETAILS
Gunmen, on Monday night, simultaneously attacked communities in two Local Government Areas of Benue state, leading to the death of at least 23 locals.

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All Facts News gathered that Mbadwem in Guma local government area and Tiortyu in Tarka local government area of the state were invaded with multiple gunfire at about 8pm.

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15 bodies were recovered in Tyiortyu of Mbakor community Tarka local government area, while Guma recorded a loss of 8 lives including a traditional ruler from Logo.
Several others who sustained injuries from gunshots while fleeing the attack are currently receiving treatment at the NKST Christian Hospital in Uchi.

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Confirming the incident to newsmen, Caleb Aba, Chairman of Guma LGA, said seven locals of Tse-Sumaka village were killed while others are still missing.

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This has caused rage amongst the youths of these Local government areas who have taken to the streets to protest against the attack by blocking the Makurdi-Gboko-Calabar Road with bodies of the victims, causing a major road traffic.

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