Gatekeepers News reports that a source in the community said the gunmen invaded the village on Thursday night.
According to TheCable, the source sais that during the attack, they burnt down many houses before murdering the unarmed people, including a little boy.
The source added that the corpses were picked up by members of the community on Friday morning.
The source said, “The gunmen attacked my home, Mbaikyor Mbalom council ward in Gwer local government of Benue state.”
He gave the names of residents killed as Peter Tion, Nyityo Kyoon, Iorfa Ukombor, Doopinen Awua, Tyoshaa Mkaanem, Asan Ate, Asough Ate, Igba Byuan and Master Ter Byuan.
Others are Terzungwe Asoo Ate, MWO Mbatsavbun Gbatar (rtd), John Ndahagh Tyohemba, Tertsea Ukombor, Akuma Kpenge, Abume Kpenge, Terzungwe Aulugh and a little boy who is yet to be identified.
When contacted, spokesperson of the Benue police command, Catherine Anene, said she was not aware of the incident.
Anene said, “I don’t have that information.”
Recently, scores of persons were reportedly killed during a clash between rival militia groups in Ukom LGA of Benue state.
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