Suspected Fulani herdsmen numbering about
70 on Sunday slaughtered 95 people, mostly women and children in
Egba, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
A survivor, who gave his name simply as
Oche, said the herdsmen arrived the village between 5am and 6am and
started attacking them in their houses.
Oche did not give the number of those
wounded but he claimed to have seen 80 dead bodies being evacuated by
security operatives and volunteers.
He said,“They came with arrows,
locally-made guns and knives when most of us were still asleep and
started killing us. It was a very bad day for us. I believe that those
killed are between 95 and 100 as I counted up to 80 bodies being taken
away by people in uniform.”
“Most of those slaughtered were women,
children and the aged. Almost all the houses in the community were
razed by the attackers.”
But the state Police Commissioner, Hyacinth Dagala, who confirmed the attacks, said records before him
showed that 30 people had been confirmed dead.
He added that he had already directed the Area Commander to ensure that adequate security was provided in the area.
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