15 Persons Killed In Ugboju, Agatu, Benue State (Gr@ph!c Ph0t0$).
At least 15 individuals lost their lives in an attack on the Ugboju community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
The assailants, armed invaders, struck on Wednesday evening, leaving the community in despair. The relentless attacks have persisted in the region for the past two weeks, causing fear and insecurity among the residents.
According to eyewitnesses, the assailants invaded Ugboju around 3 pm on Wednesday, unleashing violence and chaos. The aftermath of the attack revealed a grim scene, with 15 bodies recovered and many more individuals still missing. The villagers, left in a state of helplessness, fear that the casualty count may rise as search parties continue to comb the bushes for missing persons.
Prince Inalegwu Adagole Simon, a resident of the affected village, spoke about the horrifying incident. “It was around 3 pm yesterday (Wednesday) when the attackers came to my village and killed 15 persons. Some individuals have been displaced from their homes. Before now, we had no issue with them (the attackers),” Simon stated, reflecting the sudden and unprovoked nature of the assault.
Godwin Edoh, the representative of Agatu constituency in the State House of Assembly, expressed frustration over the fresh wave of killings. “I’m frustrated as a representative of my people by their cries. I have forwarded all the gory photos of the bodies recovered to the WhatsApp lines of both the governor and his deputy,” Edoh conveyed, highlighting the urgency of the situation and the need for swift action.
In response to the tragic incident, Catherine Anene, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police, indicated that she was yet to receive information from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Agatu. However, she assured that multiple police teams had been deployed to the area. “Let’s wait for the DPO; I will confirm from him. As we speak, there are so many police teams deployed to Agatu,” Anene stated.
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Fresh Crises: 15 Persons Killed In Ugboju, Agatu, Benue State (Gr@ph!c Ph0t0$).
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