In a fresh attack in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday, six people were killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen
According to a local who identified himself as Terna, the attack occurred at Umella village in Mbawa Council Ward of the LGA around 3 pm on Thursday.
Terna said, “Some Fulani herders came into Umella community around 3 pm yesterday (Thursday) and attacked the villagers, shot and macheted them.”
“Gunshots rented the air when they came which made people run helter-skelter but at the time the attackers left six dead bodies were found.”
According to Terna, the names of the deceased are Aginde Ibember, Orfega Ibember, Alex Msuega, Tsula Iortyer, Verlumun Ortese, and one other who was yet to be identified.
The Guma Local Government Chairman, Mike Uba also confirmed the attack saying said that the herdsmen stormed the Umella community on Thursday afternoon and left six people dead.
The attack has also been confirmed by Lt Col Paul Hemba retd, the Security Adviser to the State Governor.
Confirming the attack, Lt Col Paul Hemba retd said, “The information I have is that six people were killed in an unprovoked attack on Umella community on Thursday afternoon”.
However, the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, said she had yet to receive information from the area when our reporter contacted her.
In her words, “I have not received information from that end.”
