Two persons have been reportedly killed while several others are declared missing from their farms after suspected armed herdsmen attacked Onipi community of Adoka in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state.
The armed herders were reported to have besieged the community Tuesdsy afternoon and attacked the victims in their farms.
According to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity “after killing the victims in the farms the armed herdsmen also burnt down yam barns and a mini truck conveying tubers of yam from the farms.
“It was an unprovoked attack because the people had no issues with them. Nobody can tell why they are doing this to our innocent farmers who toil day and night to produce for their families and to sell for sustenance.”
“So far two persons have been confirmed dead while many others are missing but the search for them is ongoing and we hope that they would be found alive.”
“From our finding, the invaders must have come through neighbouring Apa LGA where they have been attacking several villages in recent time.”
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The Caretaker Chairman of Otukpo LGA, Alfred Omakwu who confirmed the attack said aside the two deaths several properties were also destroyed by the invaders.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP, Catherine Anene could not reached at the time of this report.
