Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack Benue community; kill mother, her four children and three others

Eight individuals together with a girl and her 4 youngsters have been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Yelewata, Guma Native Authorities Space of Benue state.

It was gathered that the armed males who stormed the neighborhood, a border city with Nasarawa State, at about 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 24, when majority of the youths have been nonetheless on the market sq. as a result of it was a market day.

Peter Akera whose wife and 4 youngsters have been killed

In line with reviews, assailants sneaked into the community from one of the forests bordering Benue and Nasarawa states, opened fireplace on the lady, her 4 youngsters together with a set of twins and a few others.

Franc Fagah Utoo, Principal Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor, who’s from the neighborhood, condoled with Mr. Peter Akera who misplaced his wife and 4 youngsters in addition to others who misplaced family members described the assault as dastardly and unacceptable.

In line with Franc Fagah Utoo, late Akera’s wife gave birth to their children after two miscarriages.

“That is Peter Akera, the younger man going through me naked chested. He’s a pal and a brother, and extra importantly, a really decided younger Nigerian. Final night time, Fulani Herdsmen invaded Yelewata, my village, a border city with Nasarawa State, and killed his wife and his total 4 youngsters. The wife was getting ready supper for the little youngsters who have been taking part in round,” he narrated.

“The murdered girl skilled beginning difficulties. She had two miscarriages earlier than God lastly blessed her womb and he or she was in a position to beginning 4 youngsters, amongst whom was a set of twins

“Sadly, final night time (Tuesday, 24 August, 2021) armed Herdsmen sneaked into her compound shortly after nightfall, round 7:30 PM and shot and butchered her with the youngsters, whereas the husband was nonetheless out there place. Three different individuals have been additionally killed.”

Chairman of Guma Native Authorities Space, Mr. Caleb Abah who confirmed the assault stated it was unprovoked.

“Yesterday (Tuesday) was Yelwata market day and the individuals have been nonetheless out there round 7pm when the armed herdsmen got here and began capturing sporadically. In the long run, eight individuals have been killed, two individuals have been injured and one different individual was kidnapped and is but to be launched until now. The injured have been taken to a non-public hospital for remedy because the docs in government hospitals are still on strike.” he stated.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the assault nonetheless stated the police had document of six deaths whereas two others sustained accidents.

“Yesterday (Tuesday) August 24, at about 7:45pm we obtained an info that unknown gunmen invaded Yelewata neighborhood and attacked the primary compound or home that’s nearest to the forest. After they opened fireplace, the police males posted to Yelewata space responded instantly and have been in a position to repel them,” she said.

“However earlier than then, they’d shot the individuals they met within the first home the place they got here out from. The police have been in a position to repel them, they got here again and conveyed the six individuals to the hospital

“Six individuals have been shot and nearly useless at that time, however they have been confirmed useless on arrival on the hospital whereas two individuals are at present receiving remedy as at this morning.

“We need to guarantee the Yelewata neighborhood that we’ll proceed to help them identical to we did yesterday, if not for the police officers on floor it might have been worse than this

“The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Akingbola Olatunji was there this morning to console them and to look out for higher deployment that we are able to make to cowl up any of the loopholes or anywhere they got here out from to assault

“The realm is porous as a result of it’s a boundary neighborhood between Nasarawa and Benue state state with a whole lot of forest space however we’ll proceed to do our greatest to safe the realm.” the PPRO added.

The mom and her 4 youngsters