Herdsmen attacked villages in Ayilamo, Logo local government area, Benue state, on Thursday.
Mr. Godwin Agia, a local who escaped but lost two of his younger brothers, told Journalist that the attackers stormed the community around 7 a.m. just as people were getting ready to go to the farm.
“Herdsmen are attacking our community as we speak now. Two of my younger brothers have been killed and three others.
“They came since 7:am and they are attacking more villages.
Attempts to obtain confirmation of the incident from Benue State Police Public Relations Officer Catherine Anene were unsuccessful because her phone rang without being answered.
Earlier June No fewer than over 2,728 persons including women and children have been murdered in Turan community of Kwande Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State due to ceaseless herdsmen attacks on the community, the Association of Kwande Academia, AKA, has alleged.
According to AKA, more than 200,000 households have been destroyed and properties/farmlands worth over N3trillion completely ruined in the area by the marauders, while over 65,000 children were forced out of schools in the last eight years.
