Scores of residents have reportedly been rendered homeless and several persons still missing after suspected herdsmen attacked Tse Sumaka and Tse Atorough Vishigh in Mbadwem council of Guma, Benue State. The incident reportedly happened late Sunday night.
Daily Post quotes an eyewitness as saying that armed herdsmen invaded the villages and began to shoot sporadically and razed about 20 houses.
The incident occurred barely two weeks after the formal launch of Operation Ayem Akaptuma (Cat Race) in the State.
Reports say the villagers have deserted their home for fear of being killed by the gunmen.
“As we speak, I am in the bush with my family. They (attackers) burnt our house and attacked my brother with machete, I don’t even know if he is dead or alive, please help us contact the police,” the escapee lamented in a shriek voice.