Herders Renew Fresh Attacks On Benue Community.

Panic has gripped residents of Otobi community in the Akpa district of Otukpo Local Government area of Benue State on Tuesday evening as suspected armed herders launched a fresh attack, leaving several people feared dead and hundreds displaced. A resident of the area, Edwin Emma, confirmed the assault in a distressed phone call to Journalists.

The lawmaker representing otukpo-akpa constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly Kennedy Angbo, also confirmed the attack, which he said began around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Angbo disclosed that three corpses had already been recovered, with many more people feared killed. This marks the third reported attack on the Otobi community in the month of April alone, deepening fears among locals, over growing insecurity in the area.

Meanwhile, the chairman of otukpo local government area, Maxwell Ogiri, confirmed the incident to in a telephone conversation from Abuja, where he is currently attending to post-election matters. Ogiri added that, as of Tuesday evening, he had not received a full report of casualties but emphasised that security agents had already been deployed to the community. He urged residents of Otobi to remain calm and law-abiding, assuring them that security agencies are working to contain the situation and restore peace.