Herdsmen strike in Benue, kill Rev Fathers, 17 others

Suspected herdsmen, Tuesday morning attacked Ayar Mbalom village in Gwer East local Government Area of Benue State, killing 19 persons and burning down over 35 houses, according to DAILY POST.

Quoting a report reaching it, the online publication named Rev Fathers Gor Joseph, Felix and many others as among those killed during the attack.

It said the attackers also sacked the entire villagers.

The Benue State Police Command could not be immediately reached for confirmation of the report.

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