Anthony Iwuoma
The attacks spread across three dsys, Friday, Sunday and Monday and left tales of work in many homes.
Four persons returning from church on Sunday on the outskirts of Gbanjimba were reportedly slain while seven others injured at the headquarters of Guma LGA.
Again on Monday, the killer herdermen were said to have to have renewed their attacks, killing four more persons.
Chairman of the council, Caleb Aba, confirmed the incident and explained that his younger brother was one of the victims, who was abducted and killed, adding that his remains had not been recovered.
Aba said, “On Friday last week, my younger brother went to the farm with four others on the outskirts of Gbajimgba town to harvest rice when the attackers ambushed them on the farm.
“The other four ran and were not caught, but he, being the youngest among them all, could not escape. They caught him. I have been following it until this morning when I learnt he had been killed. We have not recovered the body.
“On Sunday evening, it was Gbajimgba market day and the NKST church had their holy communion; so, those who were coming from the church and those leaving the market were attacked.
“Four people were killed and several others injured. Those injured are presently receiving treatment at the Air Force Base hospital in Makurdi. Also, yesterday (Monday) morning, they were at Ulever community and four people were killed.”
However, the spokesman of the State Police Command spokesperson, Catherine Anene, confirmed that only four persons were killed
