Sunday, May 3, 2026 -Several persons are feared dead following an attack by suspected herdsmen along the The victims were returning from their farms when the assailants, who had reportedly laid an ambush, opened fire on them.
The exact number of casualties remains unclear at the time
of this report, however, at least four bodies have reportedly been recovered
from the scene.
Among the victims were identified as Joy Simon and Lyta
Monet.
Efforts to get official confirmation proved abortive, as the
Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Edet Udeme, did not respond to
calls and messages sent to him.
Similarly, calls placed to the Agatu Local Government
Chairman, Melvin Ejeh, were not answered as of the time of filing this report.
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