Unknown gunmen on Tuesday morning reportedly invaded Tor-Donga, an space in Katsina-Ala Native Authorities of Benue State, killing scores whereas many have been left injured.
DAILY POST gathered that there was stress in the neighborhood as each farming and different financial actions within the space got here to an abrupt halt.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer within the state, DSP Anene Sewuese Catherine informed our correspondent that the command was but to obtain the report.
“I’ve obtained a number of calls on that however the command can’t affirm it now. We’re but to get the report”, she mentioned.
Recall that gunmen a couple of days in the past shot and killed the older brother of former Governor Gabriel Suswam, Dr Terkura Suswam in the identical Sankera axis of the state.
The state governor, Samuel Ortom had in response to the loss of life of Terkura, declared complete warfare on all legal parts within the state.
In the meantime, there have been speculations that the unrest within the space may very well be traced to the killing of a gang chief, Mr Terwase Akwaza often called Gana who was declared needed by the state authorities however later killed by the army.
BREAKING: Gunmen reportedly invade Benue Neighborhood, kill scores