At least 12 people have been killed with many others sustaining various degrees of injuries in Tarfi village, in Binnev Ward, Buruku local government area of Benue State after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked villagers, Vanguard reports.
The attack which was carried out around 11 pm saw the assailants shooting sporadically and burning down houses and huts in the community, with manyof the villagers missing in the aftermath of the raid.
According to a source who spoke anonymously: “It was a well coordinated attack. They marched through the village burning down houses and huts, farmland, food barn and any property that belonged to the indigenous people.
“At the moment, the calls we received from home indicated that about 12 persons were killed while many sustained serious injuries and many others still missing and unaccounted for.
“As I’m speaking with you, the locals, including women, children and the elderly, have all fled their homes, trekking long distances to seek a safe place to hide, while the intruders have gone into hiding though their cows are still grazing in the village.
When asked to speak on the matter, the Benue police public relations officer, PPRO, Assistant Superintendent, ASP, Moses Yamu said: “Yes I can confirm the attack on Tarfi village, Binnev Ward, in Buruku Local Government Area of the state by suspected Fulani herdsmen; so far we have record five deaths, two persons were killed in the village but three others who sustained injuries in the attack died on their way to the hospital.”
