At least 24 persons have been
reportedly killed in renewed attacks by suspected herdsmen in various
communities in Benue state.
Members of the house of
representatives from Benue disclosed this on Thursday.
The killings were said to have been
perpetrated between April 2 and 4.
Addressing journalists in Abuja,
the lawmakers alleged that killer herdsmen attacked seven communities in the
state, and are also laying siege on some others.
Dickson Takighir, who spoke on
behalf of his colleagues, said: “These latest attacks have occurred in Ikyon
and Agasha on April 3 and April 4; in Semaka, Asom, Babanruwa on April 3 and in
Udei and Umenger on April 2.
“They (the herdsmen) are right
now stationed at Nzorov council ward, ready to attack Gbajimba in the Guma
Local Government Area. There are others in Nasarawa, ready to attack Udei and
Daudu with over 14 people killed in the last four days.
“Similarly, Sengev, Mbakyondo and
Mbapa areas of Gwer-West local government area are currently under siege by
armed herdsmen.
“In Tsegaase, two people have
been killed; one person is missing in Zwatema, two killed in Tse Adeke, one
killed in Tse Adudu with one missing in Tsekelefu.
“So far, we have yet to confirm
the casualty level in Enger. On April 3, four people were killed in Anyebe and
one person at Mbavihi both in Tonbo ward of Logo local government.”
While calling on the federal
government to declare the herdsmen as “terrorists”, the caucus accused the
police of “refusing” to implement the anti-open grazing law.
The lawmakers wondered why the
military terminated Cat Race operation in the state “despite ongoing killings”.
They called on the federal
government “to immediately explain to Benue indigenes and the Nigerian people
why the Operation Cat Race has already been terminated in Benue without a
resolution of the issue.
“We also demand that the
government should deploy a proper military operation in Benue State and to also
station military units in restive communities in Benue until the herdsmen
menace has been dealt with”.
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