Five persons were reportedly killed in two separate incidents in Benue communities following yesterday morning’s invasion of Nagu village, in Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue state by armed men who killed a woman, her son and her brother in-law after razing part of the community.
The attack also left several persons injured while many fled to neighboring villages for fear of being killed.
This came as two young men were also reportedly killed yesterday morning in a suspected rival cult clash at the High-Level Area of Naka town, in Gwer-West LGA of the State.
Vanguard gathered that the attack on Nagu village in Katsina-Ala LGA, which came three days after a similar attack on the private residence of the Council Chairman in Katsina-Ala town, where three Police Officers and two others were killed might have been carried out by the same armed gang.
Confirming the incident, a former lawmaker that represented Katina-Ala East constituency in the Benue state House of Assembly, Ianna Jato, who said those killed in the attack were his loved ones described the incident as unfortunate.
When contacted the State Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent, DSP, Catherine Anene confirmed both incidents.
