Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed grief over the attack on the Efeyi community in Ugboju District, Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.
The governor also commended security operatives for killing two of the suspected attackers.
According to the governor, the attack was carried out by suspected armed herders in the early hours of Tuesday.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor said the attackers must pay for their crime against the people of the state.
The governor appreciated the Benue State Police Command for its swift response, which resulted in the neutralisation of two bandits suspected to have participated in the attack.
