Seven members of a family, including a six-month-old baby were killed with others injured in the early hours of yesterday in Uchen community of Gwer-West local government area of Benue State by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, LEADERSHIP learnt.
But Police spokesperson in the state, Catherine Anene who confirmed the incident said, five persons were killed in the attack, adding that, security personnel had been deployed in the area to stop further attacks.
Commissioner for information, culture and tourism in the state Michael Inalegwu who briefed journalists after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting yesterday, said the herdsmen in the early hours of Tuesday “wiped out the family.”
He queried why the militia herdsmen have continued to attack and kill Benue people without any provocation.
In a telephone conversation with a local resident on condition of anonymity, our correspondent learnt that the seven members of one family including infants lost their lives to the violent attack.