Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
Herdsmen have killed newly-wed soldier and other residents in Ikobi-Ochekwu community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was gathered that the armed men reportedly invaded the community under the cover of the night to unleash mayhem on the people unleashing sporadic gunfire and setting homes ablaze in an operation that lasted for several hours.
“The attackers stormed the village under the cover of darkness, shooting sporadically at residents and setting houses ablaze,” an inhabitant, Ochofie, who witnessed the incident disclosed this.
It was said that the full casualty count remains unknown as many residents are still unaccounted for.
“In the early hours of Thursday, two more bodies were discovered in nearby Ijaha, identified as Sani Ngbede and Aduba Paul Ogboyi,” a source said.
Authorities are yet to release an official statement, and the identities of other victims, including the fallen soldier, have not been formally confirmed at the time of this report.