VILLAGE HEAD, 2 OTHERS MURDERED AS ARMED HERDSMEN ATTACK BENUE COMMUNITY AGAIN

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Agency report

Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly killed a village head and retired headmaster, Zaki Aondohemba Isho, along with two others, in a fresh attack on Ukohol community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

Ukohol is located just about 10 minutes from Yelewata community, where over 200 people were brutally killed by gunmen on June 13.

Among the latest victims is another retired headmaster, Mr. Uger Sember. One person sustained serious injuries, while two others have been declared missing.

A local source, speaking anonymously, said the victims were on their farm Thursday afternoon, planting crops, when the armed attackers stormed the area and opened fire on them.

He said “They shot and killed the three of them right in the farm while they were cultivating their land. After killing the victims, the marauders also burned Zaki’s motorcycle.

“There was a boy who accompanied them to the farm. The boy was lucky to have escaped but he was badly injured and is currently receiving treatment at a Clinic in Daudu.”

A Catholic Priest who goes by the name Mfa Tivdoo, who knew the deceased also lamented his gruesome murder alongside two others, on his verified social media handle when he wrote “It is this evening that I really know what was cooking. It was the death of Chief Bernard Isho Sumari. He was one of the most hardworking farmers in Daudu.

“Just last week Thursday he was in Apir for the Diocesan PTA meeting. When he was done with the meeting he traced me to the backyard farm to have a word with me. He did and promised to visit very soon. The soon that will never come. The Fulani herdsmen killed him with two others who accompanied him to his farm. When will this end?”

Efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent, DSP, Udeme Edet were unsuccessful.