Armed men suspected to Fulani herdsmen were seen Thursday afternoon openly attacking some communities in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State,
According to Sahara Reporters the herdsmen armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the community around 04:15pm and mounted roadblocks.
“Our lives are in danger this evening, armed Fulani herdsmen, about 600 in numbers have taken over our communities this evening,” a resident said.
“They’re currently moving around towns in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue state. No security personnel at all, Governor Alia didn’t send security, they said operation will start soon once they (herders) have observed the place.”
Meanwhile former Senate president David Mark has urged citizens to rise up and defend themselves since government was not showing willingness to tackle the situation.
In a statement released by his Special Adviser, Paul Mumeh, Mark described the killings as “one too many” and called on security agencies to urgently rise to the occasion.
“This is no longer a random occurrence,” Mark said. “It appears to be an organised, premeditated onslaught. We cannot continue to sit back and watch our people slaughtered for no reason.”
