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Fulani Herdsmen Attack Villages in Benue, Kogi Border; Refugee Crises Reported

May 13, 2013

NewsRescue- Unconfirmed reports of serious killings since yesterday morning in some villages in Benue state and Kogi state border.

According to an eyewitness, Mr. Ibrahim, hundreds of the so - called Fulani herdsmen, crossed through Loko in Nasarawa state with motor boats to attack  Obumugbu and other villages around the vicinity.

Dozens of lives have been lost, and many are wounded, with houses and properties burnt.

In the witnesses village, Bagana, which is about 5Km away from the regions attacked, those that sustained injuries are receiving treatment in the medical center.

To the locals' dismay, no security agents have reportedly arrived to curb the situation and facilitate the rescue and rehabilitation that has spanned from yesterday, Saturday till the time of filing this report.

"Women and children are suffering, some of them do not have shelter and food. It is a serious issue right now that need an urgent solutions."

Mr. Ibrahim said.

There have been spiraling ethnic violence reports between Fulani's and Tiv's in the Benue area, due to increased grazing and farming disputes.

More updates as received...

 

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