Fresh attack by Fulani herdsmen claims six lives in Benue

Suspected Fulani herders have on Thursday launched a fresh attack at Umella village, Mbawa Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue state.

The attack which a local identified as Terna claimed occurred around 3 pm claimed no lesser than six lives of the villagers.

According to Terna, “Some Fulani herders came into Umella community around 3 pm yesterday (Thursday) and attacked the villagers, shot and macheted them.

“Gunshots rented the air when they came which made people run helter-skelter but at the time the attackers left six dead bodies were found,” Terna said.

He gave the names of the deceased to include Aginde Ibember, Orfega Ibember, Alex Msuega, Tsula Iortyer, Verlumun Ortese, and one other whose identity was yet unknown.