Vanguard· 2h ago· 1 min read
By Peter Duru
Fresh attacks have reportedly hit communities in the Sankera axis of Benue State, leaving one person dead and several others injured in renewed incursions that have heightened fears among residents of Ukum and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas, LGAs.
Community leader, Mr. James Andoaver, who raised the alarm over the weekend, said reports from affected communities indicated that armed assailants, identified by residents as a combination of armed herders and local bandits, launched coordinated attacks on several settlements over the past three days.
According to him, communities affected include Tse-Abali (Abari) Shor in Mbakesa, Ugbaam Council Ward of Ukum LGA, and Tongov, along the Anyagba axis leading to Achough and Kaseve in Tiir Council Ward of Katsina-Ala LGA.
He disclosed that at about 2:30 am on Thursday, the attackers stormed Tse-Abali Shor where Mr. Utsenda…
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