Gunmen kill 9 in Agan community in Benue

Date:

Gunmen
Gunmen

Unidentified gunmen attacked Agan community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue on Friday leaving nine persons dead.

Mr Terkimbi Shom, one of the locals told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that nobody knew where the attackers came from.

“These attacks are becoming too frequent. This is the second time in less than three weeks that the attackers launched attacks on our community.

“We hardly sleep well nowadays for fear of attacks.

“I appeal to the Federal Government to please send security operatives to our area to safeguard our lives as well as property,’’ he said.

Police Spokesman in Benue, DSP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the attack.

Facebook Comments Box

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share post:

Subscribe

Latest

More like this
Related

Ayo Arise Joins APC Senatorial Race, Promises Development Push for Ekiti North

Former Senate Committee Chairman on Privatisation, Ayo Arise, has...

Real Zaragoza Goalkeeper Esteban Andrada Banned 13 Matches After Punching Opponent

The Spanish football federation has handed Real Zaragoza goalkeeper...

Army Seizes AK-47 Rifles, Arrests Two Suspects in Delta Community Raid

    Troops of the 63 Brigade, Sector 1 of the...

NDA Disowns Viral Reports on Cadet Sanctions, Says Process Is Routine

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has dismissed viral social...

World Bank Raises Alarm Over Energy Price Spike From Middle East War

The World Bank Group has warned that the Middle...

Sweden Arrests Chinese Ship Captain Over Suspected “Shadow Fleet” Links

Swedish authorities have arrested the captain of a cargo...

2027: APC endorse BOB for Kwara Governor

A former Speaker of the Kwara State House of...