Benue Police arrest Fulani Herdsmen Responsible For Recent killings in Benue State

Fulani Herdsmen where arrested by the Benue State Police Command, they are suspected to be culpable in the recent attacks in Logo Local Government Area of the state, in which eight lives were lost.

A statement signed by the Command's spokesperson, ASC Moses Joel Yamu said they received reports of attack on Akaa village in Logo LGA of the State by suspected herdsmen on May 07, 2017 at about 1615hrs. On receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, led patrol teams to the area and found three corpses identified as ; Onguga Use 70yrs, Tersoo Ihom 35yrs and Iorlumun Ityokaa 62yrs killed by the suspected herdsmen who were said to have passed through the village. 

The patrol teams while on the trail of the assailants, recovered five (5) more yet to be identified corpses in another village, bringing the casualty figure to eight (8) deaths. Corpses​ have been deposited in the morgue at General Hospital ,Ugba. 

The Commissioner of Police, CP. Bashir Makama Psc had ordered the Gboko Area Commander to relocate to Logo, to ensure the culprits are brought to book and normalcy restored to the area