No fewer than 23 persons were reportedly murdered in Ukum local government of Benue State by yet to be identified gunmen in 2 separate attacks.
The initial attack which claimed 20 persons took place in Akpuna village in the said local government while the other took place in Adogo Ugbaam where 3 persons were shot dead at a wake.
Although details the incident remains sketchy the Police public relations officer Sewuese Anene who confirmed the unfortunate incidents identifying the attackers as a militia gang who invaded the village shooting sporadically.
Anene said security agencies were deployed to the affected area upon receipt of the information who engaged the bandits who were eventually repelled.
According to her, 8 corpses have been recovered from the scene while many other injured persons were taken to the hospital for treatment.
More to follow….
