At the venue of the burial of victims of herdsmen attack in Benue State last Thursday, JOHNSON BABAJIDE reports the agonies of families of the victims, wondering when the attacks by the killer-herdsmen would stop. FOR some years now Benue State has become the theatre of war declared by herdsmen on the farming population in the state. It was the memorial service for 73 victims of the latest attacks, which was held at IBB Square, Makurdi. Incidentally, the incumbent governor, Samuel Ortom, hails from Guma while his predecessor, Gabriel Suswam is from Logo Local Government Area. On her part, Mrs Amber Mnguna from Uzer village of Logo local council said that one of the victims was her brother who was a member of the Benue State Livestock Guards.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 14, 2018 03:56 UTC