Suspected herdsmen kill nine in Benue communities

Gunmen suspected herdsmen have killed nine persons in separate attacks on communities in Benue State.

Residents told journalists on Tuesday that the cattle prowlers attacked five communities in Apa and Gwer West local government areas of the state.

They added that six people were killed in Gwer LGA and three in Apa LGA.

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The spokesperson for the state police command, Catherine Anene, who confirmed the incident, however, said only five people were killed in the Ucheen community of Gwer LGA.

She added that police operatives had been deployed to the area to provide security.

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