40 killed in Sunday morning attack in Benue

Date: 14-05-2013 10:00 am (10 years ago) | Author: Direct
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No fewer than 40 Idoma farmers in Ekwo-Okpanchenyi, Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State have been killed in an early Sunday morning attack.
The victims’ relatives and survivors said they suspected Fulani herdsmen, who numbered over 200.
Sources said the attackers set ablaze over 200 houses.
They allegedly surrounded the entire village, and gunned down those attempting to escape, among them women and children.
Sources said the attackers moved from one compound to another, shooting and killing people.
By dawn, about 40 persons were reported dead. A report claimed 47 were killed.
This is the second time in 10 days that the council area, which is in Benue South senatorial zone, is coming under attack from suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The dead were said to be mourners carrying out the burial rites of two police officers killed last Tuesday in Nasarawa state.
It was gathered that the herdsmen stormed the village on Sunday morning in the middle of the burial rites and shot sporadically at the mourners. Many escaped with bullet wounds.
“The burial rites of the two slain policemen were going on at Okpachanyi village when the armed herdsmen stormed the scene and opened fire on the mourners, killing and maiming the people while many escaped with bullet wounds,” a source said.
Governor Gabriel Suswam, who visited the displace camps where the victims have taken refuge, expressed shock and disgust.
The victims are now camped in three centres in Apa Local Government Area of Benue state.
Benue State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Chief John Ngbede told The Nation that the attackers were accompanied by heavily-armed hired mercenaries.

Posted: at 14-05-2013 10:00 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
- winace at 14-05-2013 10:07 AM (10 years ago)
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Whether 40 or 50, dis mad cattle called fulani shld be caution. Wat rubbish..
Posted: at 14-05-2013 10:07 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- ivygal at 14-05-2013 10:12 AM (10 years ago)
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Wats their pblm? Those cows.
Posted: at 14-05-2013 10:12 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- lippsytoo4me at 14-05-2013 10:34 AM (10 years ago)
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Foolish idiots Shocked
Posted: at 14-05-2013 10:34 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- morgrawl231 at 14-05-2013 10:52 AM (10 years ago)
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OMG!!!  jUST LOOK AT THOSE COWS AGAIN KILLING INNOCENT FARMERS..
Posted: at 14-05-2013 10:52 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Noble12 at 14-05-2013 11:02 AM (10 years ago)
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Chai
Posted: at 14-05-2013 11:02 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- micc at 14-05-2013 11:07 AM (10 years ago)
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Naija be live action film na so the north are used to it sha
Posted: at 14-05-2013 11:07 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- chicco77 at 14-05-2013 11:08 AM (10 years ago)
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animals dats what they are
Posted: at 14-05-2013 11:08 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- katdeluna2 at 14-05-2013 11:15 AM (10 years ago)
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Oh God ! Poor souls. Those fulanis shld be thourougly dealt with
Posted: at 14-05-2013 11:15 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- EmekaBlue at 14-05-2013 11:20 AM (10 years ago)
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Our population has reduced death rate is now more dan birth rate believe me!!!! Muslims just dey kill people xpecially christians anyhow both dose we hear of and dose we dont hear of.....Nigeria once a very peaceful land is now a land who condones animalistic mallams to operate as dey like! Jonathan indeed ur enemies reall messed up ur tenure. And Nigerians can vote u in again coz of security is not assured in ur government...Pals who do we push in deir next???
Posted: at 14-05-2013 11:20 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- moni4real at 14-05-2013 11:24 AM (10 years ago)
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WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THAT COUNTRY OF YOURS? THESE FULANIS ARE VERY DEADLY, MONSTERS,
Posted: at 14-05-2013 11:24 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- tanglefree at 14-05-2013 11:47 AM (10 years ago)
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Eyah! Sad news.
Posted: at 14-05-2013 11:47 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- donslmnstvn at 14-05-2013 11:49 AM (10 years ago)
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Is there still no way to stop dis ugly incidence dat keep occuring in d northern parts of d country ? I still don't understand. What are d govt in those particular state doing
Posted: at 14-05-2013 11:49 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- proly at 14-05-2013 12:22 PM (10 years ago)
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OMg
Posted: at 14-05-2013 12:22 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Shegzan at 14-05-2013 12:36 PM (10 years ago)
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Hmmn... Gracious God!

Posted: at 14-05-2013 12:36 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- pchinedu20 at 14-05-2013 12:48 PM (10 years ago)
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You can see how this Govt has failed ...just imagine GEJ contesting again ...
Posted: at 14-05-2013 12:48 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- lanudja at 14-05-2013 12:52 PM (10 years ago)
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No wahala... make everybody & govt quiet till Boko Haram & Fulanis kill all Nigerian finish. Hisssssss Angry Angry Angry
Posted: at 14-05-2013 12:52 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- softkid at 14-05-2013 12:55 PM (10 years ago)
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it is safe to say Most residents of nigeria are animals. killing eachother like animals
Posted: at 14-05-2013 12:55 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- gbojac at 14-05-2013 12:56 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: moni4real on 14-05-2013 11:24 AM
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THAT COUNTRY OF YOURS? THESE FULANIS ARE VERY DEADLY, MONSTERS,
Chai,,,
So For FULANI it's better to kill humans to make way for COW to graze
Posted: at 14-05-2013 12:56 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mary11 at 14-05-2013 01:18 PM (10 years ago)
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Immediately buhari ascend that "throne"all dis killing will stop,I know he is behind all this killing

God will surely judge

Posted: at 14-05-2013 01:18 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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