Benue attack,80 dead.

Suspected Fulani herdsmen numbering about seventy,early
on Sunday slaughtered 95 people, mostly women
and children in Egba, Agatu Local Government
Area of Benue State.
A survivor, who gave his name simply as Oche,
said the herdmen arrived the village between 5am
and 6am and started attacking them in their houses.
Oche did not give the number of those wounded
but he claimed to have seen 80 dead bodies being evacuated by security operatives and volunteers.
He said,“They came with arrows, locally-made
guns and knives when most of us were still
asleep and started killing us . It was a very bad
day for us. I believe that those killed are between
95 and 100 as I counted up to 80 bodies being
taken away by people in uniform.”
“Most of those slaughtered were women, children
and the aged. Almost all the houses in the
community were razed by the attackers.”
But the state Police Commissioner, Hyacinth
Dagala, who confirmed the attacks, said records
before him showed that only 30 people had been confirmed dead .
He added that he had already directed the Area
Commander to ensure that adequate security was
provided in the area.
Source: punch newspaper

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