Fulani militia massacred Benue farmers: Gov. Ortom
FULANI TERRORISTS CONTINUE MASSACRE OF BENUE FARMERS
Fulani terrorists on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 continued their gruesome massacre of Tiv farmers in the Guma local government area of the state.
The latest attack which claimed several lives took place at Ye village, along Daudu-Gbajimba road in Guma Local Government Area.
The assailants also attacked branch Udei and killed more than four people and injured many who have been taken to a nearby health centre.
The Fulani gunmen who invaded the villages in the early hours are believed to have crossed over from a neighbouring state into Benue to wreck the unprovoked murder on the villagers.
Eyewitness account said the Fulani terrorists who had earlier issued a threat to the Tse Torkula community, asking them to leave the village or face dire consequences came on motorcycles and without any herd of cattle.
Torkula is the ancestral home of the late Tor Tiv IV, HRM Alfred Akawe Torkula.
The invaders were said to have first of all shot sporadically into the air before breaking into the houses of their victims who were already fast asleep.
There have been renewed Fulani terrorist attacks on border communities in Benue State with heavy casualties on the Benue side.
Suspected Fulani militia on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 killed over five persons in the Ahentse, Nzorov council ward of Benue State and wounded many now receiving treatment in nearby hospitals.
Governor Samuel Ortom while reacting to the recent attack, reiterated his call on the federal government to step up security operations along the crises areas of the state.
He cautioned that “the patience of the people who are now victims and rendered homeless by the murderous activities of the Fulani militia should not be tested any longer. We should not push the victims into looking for self-help because this will not be good for the unity of this country.”
He added, “I have repeatedly called on the federal government to convoke a national security summit of all ethnic nationalities to find lasting solutions to the increasing wave of terrorism that is gradually tearing up the bond in our nation. And I repeat that this is the time.”
Nathaniel Ikyur
Chief Press Secretary,
March 10th, 2022
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Sport
Union lauds NFF for beach soccer board appointment
The West African Beach Soccer Union has commended the Nigeria Football Federation for appointing an interim board to organise the beach soccer and Futsal leagues in Nigeria.
Economy
China assures full implementation of China-Africa cooperation
Shuai Guipeng, the deputy director of the FOCAC Office at China’s foreign affairs ministry, gave the assurance on Monday in an interview in Beijing.
Education
Stakeholders seek stronger support for inclusive maths education
Stakeholders have called for sustained investment in teacher training and accessible learning resources to improve mathematics education.
Lagos
Latest Lagos Flooding: Ibeju-Lekki LG chairman tours affected areas, promises intervention
The tour assessed the extent of the damage following devastating flooding caused by persistent rainfall, which rendered residents homeless and destroyed valuable possessions.
Opinion
Some foundational arguments on state police
This historical inheritance also explains why the regional police of the First Republic became vulnerable to political manipulation.
States
Police launch manhunt for driver, conductor over attempted murder of officers
The police command in Enugu has launched a manhunt for a bus driver and his conductor for the attempted murder of officers and the snatching of a rifle.
