Seven persons have been reportedly killed while
over six thousand others have also been displaced
in Ikpele and Okpopolo communities following
the invasion of parts of Agatu Local Government
Area of Benue state by suspected Fulani mercenaries. Saturday Vanguard gathered from sources that
“the marauders who invaded the communities
two days ago from Omola Local Government Area
of Kogi state also burnt down several houses,
huts and economic trees after killing seven
persons in the affected communities.” Confirming the development, renown leader of
Agatu and Benue state Commissioner for Works
and Transport, Mr. John Ngbede said, that his
people in Ikpele and Okpopolo were attacked
again on Tuesday, morning by the Fulanis when
most of the people had gone to their farms. ”They stormed the communities in a guerrilla
fashion, burnt down houses and economic trees
and while on their way out they killed two
persons and injured two others who are currently
in critical condition in a public hospital. ”As I talk to you, there are rumours that the
mercenaries are marching towards Iwarri village
for further attacks. Our findings revealed that they
stormed our communities from Loco in Nasarawa
state from where they boarded speed boats to
Omola Local Government Area of Kogi state, and from that point they launched attacks on our
communities. ”It is saddening that these incessant attacks have
forced over 6,000 inhabitants of the affected
communities and Agatu west to flee their homes
for fear of being killed; most of them are now
taking refuge at neighboring Apa Local
Government Area and at Obagaji. ”We are tired of these unending bloodbath, the
Fulanis should come out and tell us their problem
with Agatu people, and if they have a different
agenda they should also let us know. ”Moreover we would also want the Federal
government to step into the matter by beefing up
security and extending assistance to the victims
of these attacks in the affected communities.” Meantime, Mr. Ngbede has also pleaded with the
Omola local government council chairman in Kogi
state to beef up security around he communities
bordering Agatu Local Government Area in order
to stem the unrestrained incursion of the
marauders. When contacted, the Police Public Relations
Officer, PPRO, for Benue state, Deputy
Superintendent, Daniel Ezeala said “the suspected
Fulanis invaded the communities on Tuesday,
burning down houses and also killed one person
while two others were seriously injured but security has been beefed up in the affected
communities.
over six thousand others have also been displaced
in Ikpele and Okpopolo communities following
the invasion of parts of Agatu Local Government
Area of Benue state by suspected Fulani mercenaries. Saturday Vanguard gathered from sources that
“the marauders who invaded the communities
two days ago from Omola Local Government Area
of Kogi state also burnt down several houses,
huts and economic trees after killing seven
persons in the affected communities.” Confirming the development, renown leader of
Agatu and Benue state Commissioner for Works
and Transport, Mr. John Ngbede said, that his
people in Ikpele and Okpopolo were attacked
again on Tuesday, morning by the Fulanis when
most of the people had gone to their farms. ”They stormed the communities in a guerrilla
fashion, burnt down houses and economic trees
and while on their way out they killed two
persons and injured two others who are currently
in critical condition in a public hospital. ”As I talk to you, there are rumours that the
mercenaries are marching towards Iwarri village
for further attacks. Our findings revealed that they
stormed our communities from Loco in Nasarawa
state from where they boarded speed boats to
Omola Local Government Area of Kogi state, and from that point they launched attacks on our
communities. ”It is saddening that these incessant attacks have
forced over 6,000 inhabitants of the affected
communities and Agatu west to flee their homes
for fear of being killed; most of them are now
taking refuge at neighboring Apa Local
Government Area and at Obagaji. ”We are tired of these unending bloodbath, the
Fulanis should come out and tell us their problem
with Agatu people, and if they have a different
agenda they should also let us know. ”Moreover we would also want the Federal
government to step into the matter by beefing up
security and extending assistance to the victims
of these attacks in the affected communities.” Meantime, Mr. Ngbede has also pleaded with the
Omola local government council chairman in Kogi
state to beef up security around he communities
bordering Agatu Local Government Area in order
to stem the unrestrained incursion of the
marauders. When contacted, the Police Public Relations
Officer, PPRO, for Benue state, Deputy
Superintendent, Daniel Ezeala said “the suspected
Fulanis invaded the communities on Tuesday,
burning down houses and also killed one person
while two others were seriously injured but security has been beefed up in the affected
communities.
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