Mother, son, two others killed in fresh Benue attack

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Suspected armed herders have killed a woman, her son and two others in some communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.

The incident, according to locals, happened on Wednesday at the Egwuma and Ogbai communities in the LGA.

PUNCH Metro correspondent learnt that two others were reported to be missing as of the time of the attack.

A local from Egwuma who identified himself as Inalegwu told our correspondent on the phone on Wednesday that the suspected armed herders stormed the two communities and attacked the innocent villagers.

Inalegwu said, “Some Fulani herdsmen attacked Egwuma and Ogbai communities today. They killed a woman and his son who were working on their farm, and also killed two others at the neighbouring Ogbai community.

“As I am talking to you now, two people are still missing and we are searching for them.

When contacted, the Chairman of Agatu LGA, Melvin James, who confirmed the incident, described it as ‘senseless and barbaric.” Punch