The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of 3 persons at Tse Gamber, Sengev Council Ward in Gwer-West Local Government Area (LGA) by suspected herders.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, told newsmen in Makurdi that the victims were her cousins.
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Anene said that suspected herders launched the unprovoked attack on the villagers on Sunday, killing and destroying properties in the process.

She said Tse Gamber, a village in Sengev Council Ward, was a peaceful village whose inhabitants were farmers.

“That is my village. Three of my cousins were killed.” she said.
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