The
Fulani herdsmen attacks that engulfed Benue
state which resulted in a bloodbath may be taking a new turn. Youths in Benue
state are said to be plotting a revenge mission.
Youths in a district called Wadatta in
Makurdi, the State capital, reportedly engaged security personnel on Sunday,
January 14, 2018.
It was said that youths started
gathering in a particular place around 8.00pm for unknown reasons but the
security personnel who suspected the ulterior motive moved in to squash the
move. This led to a sporadic shoot out
between the security men and the youths - no casualty was reported.
Residents of the area who spoke to
Punch, said shootings were still going
on as at 9.00 pm on Sunday.
Confirming the incident, Police
Public Relations Officer, ASP Moses Yamu, said the command received a
report that "some cult members" were gathering around Wadataa
and security men were promptly drafted to the area.
"We learnt that some cult
members were gathering at Wadatta and we have drafted security men to the
area," Yamu said.
It was also gathered that On
Saturday, January 13, both Tiv and Hausa youths clashed in Makurdi,
leaving many injured. The youths were said to be on a
mission to avenge the death of their kinsmen. The victims of the clash are said to
be receiving treatment in Makurdi hospitals.
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