Herdsmen ‘Rape’ Benue Monarch’s Wife, Others During Midnight Attack

The wife of the traditional ruler in charge of Mbanyiar community in the Guma local government of Benue State, Tyoor Chado, has reportedly been raped by suspected herdsmen.

The herdsmen were said to have also raped Chado’s in-laws during the midnight attack on Thursday.

Punch quoted a resident as saying the suspects, who headed straight to Chado’s residence, also destroyed crops stored in the barn.

Chado, while confirming the incident to the newspaper, said: “Since the incident happened, I have not seen my wife and the two other in-laws, but the Livestock Guards who have gone to the area told me they were tortured, raped but were not killed.

“I have reported the matter to the police and sent vehicle to go and convey them back to Daudu where I am now taking refuge,” the traditional ruler said.

THE WHISTLER reached out the to the Police Public Relations Officer of the Benue State Command, Catherine  Anene, who said she was yet to receive report on the incident.