13 Killed As Gunmen Attack Benue Community

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of 13 persons after gunmen, on Monday, attacked Edikwu community in Apa Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesperson of the command, Catherine Anene disclosed this in a statement on Monday .

Anene said the incident happened at about 4am on Monday as a result of chieftaincy affairs crisis in the community.

The police spokesperson said
“Edikwu district, Ugbokpo in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State was experiencing incessant crises over chieftaincy affairs untill 25/05/2020 when the Benue State Government convened a peace meeting that was headed by the Deputy Governor, Engr Benson Abounu to put an end to the rancor

“On 10/8/2020 at about 0400hrs when the information was received that about twenty armed men invaded the community and shot sporadically at members of the community.

“A team of police officers were deployed to the scene where thirteen (13) corpses were recovered.”

According to her, investigation was still ongoing to ascertain the actual cause of the attack and to bring the perpetrators to book.

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke were said to have been drafted to the area to forestall further attack.