Gunmen alleged to be bandits had on Thursday ambushed some communities in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State and massacred 16 people.
This news is coming barely 24 hours after rival militia groups unleashed terror on the Gbagir community in Ukum LG of the state leading to the death of not less than 40 people.
The latest attack, according to a source, occurred on Thursday as the bandits began a killing spree as they plundered about 11 communities.
Yet-to-be verified sources have said that the state deputy governor, Sam Ode and security chiefs in the state have gone on the spot assessment of the area.
Meanwhile, upon being contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benue State Command, Catherine Anene promised to get the details of the incident as soon as the Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, who had gone to the troubled area, returned from his fact finding.
More details to come…
