GRAPHIC PHOTOS From Zaki Biam community, Benue Deadly Attack

No fewer than 50 persons were killed in
Zaki Biam, Ukum local government area of
Benue State on Monday.
Zaki Biam shares boundary with Wukari
local government area of Taraba.A
community leader, Chief Udam Wuhe, said
more than 10 gunmen stormed the town
from TorTonda- Zaki Biam road at about
5:00 p.m. on Monday.
According to him, the residents counted not
fewer than 20 dead bodies with several
others injured and many houses razed.
Wuhe could not ascertain if the attackers
were Fulani Herdsmen.

The incident is coming barely one week
after suspected Fulani Herdsmen killed
over 10 person in Buruku area of the state,
which led to the governor, Samuel Ortom
issuing them 72 hours ultimatum to vacate
the area.
The state Police Public Relation Officer,
Moses Yamu, who confirmed the killing,
however, said the casualty figure has not
been ascertained.
“We are yet to ascertain the number of
those killed in the attack. Our men are
already on ground there to restore
normalcy to the area,” he said.

According to a source who disclosed the
incidence, properties including vehicles,
houses and a petrol station belonging to a
popular business mogul in the area were
burnt.

“The unknown
gunmen driving in 4
toyota corolla cars
popularly called ‘Duck
Nyash’ and 12 Bajaj
motorcycles stormed,
Zaki Biam, killing
people in the town.
Casualties are yet to
be ascertained but am
still tracking events
over there as I report
this”, the source said

Another source also revealed that

“it started around
2pm this afternoon.
About 12 bajaj and 4
duck yash came
around the yam
market area and
started shooting. A
fuel station was also
burnt. It’s really a
bloody evening in Zaki
Biam”.
“As I speak to you,
everyone has deserted
the community,
running for his or her
dear life. Over 50
persons have been
killed, including school
children returning
home from their
schools. We don’t
know who the
attackers really are”,
one of the villagers
confided in our
reporter.

Meanwhile, the Governor of Benue State,
Samuel Ortom has confirmed the attack of
Monday in Zaki Biam.
In a statement released by his Special
Adviser on Media and ICT, Tahav Agerzua,
the Governor condemned the dastard act,
even as he called for information on the
whereabout of the most wanted person in
Benue State, Terwase Akwaza (a.k.a Gana).
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