Several People Killed, Scores Injured As Armed Men Invades Benue Community

Several people have been reportedly killed in Borikyo,while scores Injured in the Ukum Local Government of Benue State following an attack on the community by unknown armed men.

We gathered the attackers invaded the community on Wednesday afternoon, killing residents indiscriminately. They also burnt the local government secretariat.

It was also gathered that the residence of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Paul Biam in Zaki Biam was also burnt down during the attack.

The tragic incident forced the residents of Borikyo community to troop out en masse and block Sankera-Ayati-Sai Road to protest against such barbaric killings and invasion of homes.

 

We could not confirm or ascertain the motive behind the attack as at time of filing this report.