Five persons were reportedly killed, yesterday, in two separate attacks in Nagu village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area and High-Level Area of Naka town, in Gwer West LGA of Benue State.
Armed men reportedly killed a woman, her son and her brother-in-law after razing part of Nagu village, in one of the attacks carried out in the early hours of the day that also left several persons injured while many have reportedly fled their homes to neighbouring villages for fear of being killed.
However, this came as two young men were also reportedly killed, yesterday morning, in a suspected rival cult clash at the High-Level Area of Naka town, in Gwer West LGA of the state.
Franktalknow learnt that the attack on Nagu village in Katsina-Ala LGA, which came three days after a similar attack on the private residence of the council chairman in Katsina-Ala town where three police officers and two others were killed might have been carried out by the same armed gang.
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Confirming the incident, a former lawmaker that represented Katina-Ala East constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Ianna Jato, who said those killed in the attack were his loved ones described the incident as unfortunate.
He said: “The armed men came around 3 am, yesterday, and attacked Nagu, which is my village. They burnt part of the village after which they killed my brother’s wife, her son and another of my brother.
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Contacted the State Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, confirmed both incidents.
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