No fewer than 14 people have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on Efeyi in Ugboju District of the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The attack, which residents said began Tuesday at about 5 a.m., lasted until about 9 a.m., also left several people injured and forced many residents of neighbouring communities to flee their homes.
A resident of Efeyi, who requested anonymity for security reasons, alleged that security personnel did not arrive until several hours after the attack began.
“The current situation in Efeyi Ugboju is pathetic. The attack started around 5 a.m. and till after 9 a.m. there was no response from the security agencies. Even the army and police stationed at Ugboju Ogobia have not reached the community to protect innocent citizens.
“We are helpless and vulnerable. What can we do to protect our people? Oh God, help the souls of the innocent people killed mercilessly in Efeyi Ugboju,” the resident said.
