Solomon Wombo, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Logo-Ukum-Katsina Ala Federal Constituency, has revealed that 22 dead had been found as a result of an attack on Mbaterem towns in Benue State’s Ukum LGA.
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Armed herders reportedly attacked the settlements of Ayaba, Ukpen, Bom, Abaoajio, and Yina at 5 a.m. on Sunday, killing several inhabitants and injuring others.
In a statement, Wombo condemned the killings as inhuman, unjustifiable, and unacceptable, as well as the violence against affected communities.
The legislator urged authorities to find and arrest those responsible for the attack, as well as bring them to justice.