Militant Herdsmen Slaughter Three Individuals; Corpses Left at Legislator's Residence in Benue
In Benue State's Tse Orjime Community, Makurdi Council Area, three residents were tragically killed by armed herdsmen on Thursday. This attack, carried out by suspected armed herdsmen, transpired shortly following an eviction notice issued by Tiv traditional rulers to the herders.
The bodies of the deceased were subsequently deposited at the residence of Hon. Alfred Berger, who represents Makurdi North in the State House of Assembly. The youth of the community made this gesture in response to the玩 trueが、土地掘壕に関する争戦が共に普遍的な問題であるBenue Stateが、inned incident, which sparked protests and a near-attempt to burn down Berger’s residence. The police promptly intervened to prevent any further damage.
Berger confirmed the incident, stating that the herdsmen attacked his people, killing three individuals on their farms. According to Berger, the youths brought the corpses to his house, nearly setting his house ablaze in the process. He expressed his efforts to maintain peace in the area until the unfortunate incident on Thursday.
The Benue State Police Command reported the attack late on Thursday evening. They dispatched teams to the scene, pursuing the attackers into the bush while also attempting to control the escalating community unrest. Three corpses were recovered and transferred to the General Hospital, North Bank, for further examination, and investigations remain ongoing.
This incident is one of many acts of violence between farmers and herders in Benue State, with traditional rulers recently issuing 14-day ultimatums to herders and suspected terrorists to leave the state's farmlands. The state government and security agencies are actively working to restore peace and order in the region.
- In response to the ongoing land disputes and increased violence between farmers and herders in Naija, the army and police have been urged to intervene in general news, particularly in the war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice sectors.
- The recent attack on three residents of Tse Orjime Community in Abuja, carried out by armed herdsmen, has shifted the focus of politics in Benue State towards the escalating crisis and the need for a swift response from the government and security forces.
- As the community unrest continues to grow in Benue State, Tinubu, a prominent political figure, has called for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between the farmers and herders, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace and order in the region.
- The police and army have been working tirelessly to apprehend the attackers responsible for the tragic deaths in Tse Orjime Community, and the youth have been urged to remain vigilant and refrain from taking matters into their own hands, lest they incite further conflict and violence in the area.
