Benue: 4 Killed In Logo LGA As 6 Abducted Mourners Regain Freedom

Suspected bandits have launched attack on Abeda town Gaambe-Tiev, Logo Local Government area of Benue state killing at least four residents.

A security source in the area told LEADERSHIP that the attack occurred on Tuesday evening when the assailants invaded Abeda on its market day, shooting anyone at sight.

Confirming the incident on Wednesday with our correspondent on the telephone, Chairman, Logo LGA, Clement Kav, said four people were killed and five injured, “The suspected local bandits invaded Abeda Shitile, Mbavuur, Gaambe-Tiev on Tuesday on market day and started shooting. I can confirm that four were killed and five were injured and are receiving treatment in the hospital,” he stated.

Kav said those killed were Msoo Chan, Suurshater Iornumbe, Terkimbi Ikyereve and Pastor Terungwa Hungwa.

According to him, “individuals who sustained serious injuries: Gangera Kumater Miracle (Male), Helen Iortyom (Female), Terungwa Tsetim (Male), Kumater Awua (Male), Orkertyo Iortyom(Male)”, the chairman added.

However, residents of the area called on relevant security agencies and government authorities to urgently intervene, investigate the incident, and apprehend those responsible.

They also appealed to the government to strengthen security in Abeda Shitile and neighbouring communities.

Meanwhile, the six abducted mourners who were kidnapped while transporting a corpse from Kano to Benue for burial reportedly regained freedom after ransom payment.

Recall that the husband and five other mourners were conveying his wife’s corpse from Kano State to Okpoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, when they were intercepted and abducted by suspected bandits along Adoka Road in Otukpo LGA of the state last Friday.

Chairman of the Otukpo Local Government Area, Maxwell Ogiri, confirmed to journalists that six victims regained their freedom on Tuesday night.

Although the Benue State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, who had confirmed the mourners’ abduction, said he could not confirm whether they regained freedom or not, “I am yet to get the details from our security team deployed to secure their release. Whenever I get the details, I will inform you”, he said.