The Agatu area in Benue State has been attacked by suspected herders, resulting in the death of at least 15 individuals. The attacks have been ongoing for the past two weeks, with the most recent invasion taking place on Wednesday evening, causing distress among the local population. Eyewitnesses have reported that several people are still missing, prompting search teams to comb the surrounding bushes for any potential survivors.
Godwin Edoh, the representative for Agatu Constituency in the State House of Assembly, expressed his frustration over the recent wave of killings, confirming that the incident occurred on Wednesday. He stated, “I’m frustrated as a representative of my people by their cries. I have forwarded all the gory photos of the bodies recovered to the WhatsApp lines of both the governor and his deputy.”
This is a developing story, and more details will be provided as they become available.