Overnight Attack: 56 killed in firing...?
Suspected cattle herders attacked Nigeria's central state Benue. 56 people have died in this attack. State governor Hyacinth alia shared information in this regard on saturday (April 19). This incident reflects the increasing violent clashes again in Africa's most populous country.
According to local media reports, the governor visited the attacked areas Logo and Ukum. During this, he shared the figures of those killed in the attack. However, the local police told the governor that the death toll was 17.
AFP, citing the governor's office, reported in its report that gunmen killed a total of 56 people in central Nigeria. However, no more information has been given at this time. Land-related disputes have often come to the fore in this area and this attack is another major incident under the ongoing violence in that area, in which 56 people have died so far.
The number of violent clashes has increased in the last few years
The number of violent clashes has increased in the last few years in the Benue and Plateau states of nigeria in Africa. At the same time, 56 people have died so far in the twin attacks in Benue state this week.
According to the AFP report, a government spokesperson said, "The governor's office has given the latest information in the death toll released on saturday (April 19). After this incident, search and rescue operations are going on in the affected area. In such a situation, the death toll is likely to increase."
Police spokesperson Annene Swuse catherine said in a statement on friday (April 18), "A large number of suspected militia attacked an area in Benue state overnight." He said, “Security forces retaliated after this attack, but the attackers opened indiscriminate fire while fleeing, killing five farmers in Ukum area. police said that after Ukum, the attackers carried out a second attack in Logo area, about 70 km away. A police spokesperson said, “Before the police reached Logo area, 12 people were killed.”
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