By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Residents of Borikyo community in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State have raised the alarm over the reported movement of suspected armed herders in parts of the area, calling on security agencies to urgently intervene to prevent a possible attack.
The residents alleged that the suspected armed men were sighted moving through Tse Iortseghen, Haachigh, Tse Tor, the residence of late Afuluka Dyodon, and Tse Nyamkume, triggering fear among farmers and other members of the community.
A youth leader in the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, alleged that the suspected armed men were carrying firearms and cutlasses while moving around farmlands, forcing some farmers to suspend their activities over fears of possible attacks.
He further claimed that about eight armed individuals were sighted together at Tse Nyamkume, near Tse Adigi in Borikyo, with each allegedly carrying a firearm.
