Incident
Armed herders kill mother, son, two others in Agatu Open
Category: Violent AttacksTime: 20 Aug 25, 09:43PM
Address: 237V+J6R, Awka - Okigwe Rd, Aguata 422114, Anambra, Nigeria
Source: Anonymous
A mother, her son and two others have been reportedly killed in their farms in a fresh attack on Egwuma and Ogbai communities of Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. The attack, which was launched on Wednesday morning on the communities, also left several persons injured while some were also declared missing. A local from Egwuma who identified himself as Inalegwu disclosed that the armed herders stormed the two communities and attacked the unsuspecting suspects. He said, “Some Fulani herdsmen attacked Egwuma and Ogbai communities today, they killed a woman and his son who were working on their farm and also killed two others at neighbouring Ogbai community. “As I am talking to you now, two people are still missing and we are searching for them.” When contacted, the Chairman of Agatu LGA, Melvin James who confirmed the incident, said “it was an unprovoked attack on our people. It is senseless and barbaric. How could people attack and kill a mother and her son. “The incident happened on Wednesday at Egwuma where they killed an innocent mother and her son working on their farm and the other two people were killed at a neighbouring Ogbai community. The Chairman who commended security personnel in the area said the attackers stormed the affected villages when security personnel were on surveillance of other villages “The security operatives in Agatu have been doing their best to beef up security but the problem in my council is the bad roads. At the time the incident happened, the security men were on surveillance of other areas,” he said.