It was gathered that at the border area of Guma and Awe Local Government Areas, two soldier were also killed. Military troops that were drafted to certain trouble spots in Benue State had an encounter with the attackers around Ukpam in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which is close to Awe Local Government Area in Nasarawa State.
It was during the encounter that the soldiers died. It was also gathered that the Fulani attackers also struck in Kekere, which is in Agatu Local Government Area, where the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, hails from.
