At Least 34 people who were taking refuge at a primary school at Mgban, Nyiev Council, Guma Local Government Area, Benue state, were killed by suspected herders. The incident occurred between 9pm and 10pm on Friday night.
This is just two days after the horrific incident in which 46 people were murdered in Umogidi, Otukpo LGA of the state.
Mike Abba, Chairman of the LGA described the attack as a genocide. He said thin in an address through local government security official Christopher Waku,
Waku said that 24 corpses were picked from the classrooms where the residents were taking refuge. 10 corpses were also picked on the road indicating they were escaping the attack when they were hit by bullets. He reported this directly from the scene of the incident,
The State Command Spokesperson, Catherine Anene confirmed the attack but asked for more time to get the details.
cc: Punch Ng
