While it could be recalled that the Nigerian Army deployed troops to Benue and other states where the suspected Fulani has been attacking communities, It was learnt that despite the Military presence in the affected areas, Fulani militants are still staging attacks.
The Fulani herdsmen who move in groups of about 100 in number also attacked Chembe, Ifer and Tse Gundu, Anawah settlement at Ukemberaga/Tswarev ward of Logo local government area of the State.
Reports from one of the residents who escaped the swords of the attackers confirmed that the marauders came into the communities in two groups. He said, “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.
Adding that at Achive, the attackers courageously mounted a road block along Anyiin-Wukari road for several hours killing about six people without molestation despite the supposed presence of security operatives in the area, they shoot sporadically, forcing everyone who had returned to their homes after fleeing previous attacks to escape into the bush for safety.
Chief Anawah Joseph who is a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Suswam on Media, confirmed the attack, saying two bodies had so far been recovered from his community.
But Police Public Relations Officer in the State, PPRO, Superintendent Dan Ezeala said the incident was not a Fulani attack but robbery at Chinwe community where he said two corpses were found. "Anti terrorists squad stationed in the area who stormed the affected community 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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