Suspected herdsmen k!ll 4, b¥rn 50 houses in Benue community

Suspected herdsmen kill 4, burn 50 houses in Benue community

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have launched a deadly attack on Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing no fewer than four residents.

The heavily armed attackers reportedly invaded the community around 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to flee for safety.

The attack, which lasted for several hours, claimed the lives of Hon. Ochi Ayedu, Eje Uzu, Alinko, and Achibi, while several other residents are still unaccounted for as of the time of filing this report.

This latest incident comes just months after a deadly assault on the same Otobi-Akpa community, during which at least 13 people were killed, many others were injured or reported missing, and more than 50 houses razed.

Details later.