In Udei community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, two farmers were shot and killed once more while working on their farms by suspected armed herdsmen.
The victims were reportedly shot on Sunday night while on the farm gathering locust beans from a tree.
The unjustified attack, according to a community member who went by the name Jona, caused chaos in the neighbourhood and forced many to leave their houses.
He said that the two men died suddenly while visiting their farm near the River Kereke to gather locust beans for a regional spice known as “Nune” in Tiv, which would be sold the following market day.
The source said while the men were on top of the tree plucking the beans, the armed herdsmen surrounded the tree and opened fire on them.
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He said: “They killed the two people Sunday evening. The men went to River Kereke to pluck locust beans for the preparation of ‘Nune’ which they wanted to sell on the next market day. The herdsmen came, surrounded the tree, shot and killed them like animals.
“The two of them fell and died on the spot. Their remains were recovered and buried by the youths of the community. The incident has created fear in the community. People are fleeing to neighbouring communities but no one is even sure of the safety and security of any of the communities.”
Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, said she was yet to receive the report of the incident.
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