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Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP, Catherine Anene who confirmed the incident said she was expecting details from Police personnel on ground in Otukpo.
Some armed men with the use of explosives and sophisticated weapons, Friday afternoon stormed and robbed selected commercial banks in Otukpo, the headquarters of Benue South District in an operation that lasted about one hour. It was gathered from an eyewitness that the bloody operation which claimed the lives of about eight persons including police personnel, vigilante members and a serving Councillor who was transacting business in one of the affected commercial banks when the armed men stormed the premises created pandemonium in the ancient town.
The Fulani militia has attacked the state at least 303 times since 2005, killing no fewer than 2539 people, nearly one-third of all the reported killings by the herdsmen in the country
Daily Post Nigeria Published Currently, Benue appears to be soaked in bloodbaths. It is equally enmeshed in the orgy of violence. It has become a killing field as the killing spree continues unabated. And it doesn’t look like there are concerted efforts aimed at stanching this unfortunate menace. From Zaki-biam to Agatu, Apa to Katsinala, Gwer to Konshisha, Ogbadibo to Makurdi and logo to Oju, there is free flow of blood everywhere. Benue State has been enveloped by wars. And the wars are from both within and without. It was like the late Reggae maestro, Bob Marley had Benue State in mind w...