2 farmers killed in Benue

Gunmen have reportedly killed two farmers in a fresh attack at their farms in the Onipi community in Adoka District of Otukpo LGA of Benue State. Locals said that the attacks happened on Tuesday during which many other farmers were injured with a few others still missing. The locals said that the victims were working […]

Gunmen have reportedly killed two farmers in a fresh attack at their farms in the Onipi community in Adoka District of Otukpo LGA of Benue State.

Locals said that the attacks happened on Tuesday during which many other farmers were injured with a few others still missing.

The locals said that the victims were working in their farms when the armed invaders attacked them, killing the two and injuring many others.

Caretaker Council Chairman of Otukpo LGA, Alfred Oketa Omakwu, in a telephone conversation with our correspondent, confirmed that two farmers were killed by the armed invaders on their farms.

Omakwu said 12 people were injured during the attack and taken to the hospital while tricycles loaded with yams were burnt along the farm road.

He said it was the first time the Onipi community came under attack by the armed invaders, stressing that harvested produce, which were being conveyed from farms were also burnt on the roadside by the attackers.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the attack, saying “Two persons were confirmed dead but normalcy has returned to the area following deployment of officers.”