Gunmen Kill 9, Disrupt Farming Activities In Benue Community

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have reportedly attacked Ankpali village in Apa local government area of Benue State and killed nine residents.

An eyewitness said the attack displaced the residents and disrupted farming activities in the community.

Some of the residents of Apa told our correspondent that the attack occurred last Sunday night.

One of the villagers who pleaded anonymity said, “ It occurred on Sunday night, and as I am speaking, the community is deserted. We don’t know how we can farm this season.”

The member representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ojotu Ojema, condemned the Sunday night attack on Edikwu-Ankpali Community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.

Ojema, in a statement issued by his media aide, Ekani Olikita, described the attack as barbaric and senseless.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Edet Udeme, did not answer calls made to her mobile phone regarding the incident.