Gbenro Adesina
The Police spokesperson in Benue, DSP Catherine Anene, today said that about 20 unknown gunmen attacked Edikwu District, Apa Local Government Area (LGA) and killed 13 villagers.
Anene, who revealed this in Makurdi through a press statement, pointed out that discreet investigation has commenced to unveil those, who carried out the dastard act.
She stated that Edikwu district, Ukpogbo, in Apa LGA has been experiencing incessant crises over chieftaincy affairs until May 25, when the Benue government intervened by convening a peace meeting, which was headed by the Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, with a mandate to put an end to the acrimony.
According to her, “Peace was restored to the area but on August 10, at about 04:00hrs, information was received that about 20 armed men invaded the community and shot sporadically at members of the community. A team of police officers were deployed to the scene where 13 corpses were recovered. Investigation is still in progress”.
