Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Thursday, attacked a Benue Links bus conveying passengers to Otukpo en route Naka road Gwer West LGA at Tyolaha village.
One passenger was killed and
several others were injured during the attack by the marauders.
It was gathered that the latest
attack is not the first time marauding herdsmen had carried out such gruesome
attacks on passengers along the dilapidated road.
Tyolaha village has been a
hotspot for persistent attacks by suspected Fulani Herdsmen.
The herdsmen who were almost 15
in number thwarted any resistance by their victims which caused them to
disperse on an escape with ease.
These incessant attacks have
caused most residents to flee and farmers to relocate from that part of the
road while the remnants call on the government and security operatives for
protection.
Benue Police Public Relations
Officer, Anekwe Catherine, who confirmed the incident to the DAILY POST said “a
bus belonging to Benue Links which was heading to Otukpo was attacked by
unknown gunmen and three persons including women were wounded and one person
died this morning.”
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