Nine people have been killed by gunmen in a fresh attack on a community in Benue state.
The attack, which was carried out in Tse Ujoh community in Ikyurav-Tiev area in Katsina Alla local government area, of was confirmed by the state police command on Friday, August 10, 2018.
The command’s spokesman, Moses Yamu, said security personnel had been deployed in the area to bring the situation under control after the gunmen attacked the community early on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has confirmed the attack.
The governor, however, said three persons had been arrested in connection with the attack.
According to Ortom’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, necessary steps had been taken to prevent further attacks in Tse Ujoh community as well as Ikyurav-Tiev area.
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