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Gunmen kill four, injure seven in Benue

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By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi

Unknown gunmen Friday night attacked and killed four persons in a settlement called Tse-Angbande in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue.

Seven other persons were reportedly injured and are receiving treatment at Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

The Nation gathered that those killed in the night attack, which occurred at about 11pm on Friday, are Timothy Emberga Akwa, Innocent Akwa, Terhemba Emberga Akwa and an in-law identified as Orban.

Investigation by The Nation revealed that the killing, which was in the form of guerrilla attack, is the second in two weeks.

On Saturday morning, Governor Samuel Ortom cut short his trip to his country home in Gbajimba, Guma Local Government to visit the scene of the attack.

While addressing the people, Governor Ortom condemned the killings and called on security agencies to go after the killers.

He assured the people that security has been beefed up to ensure 24 hours vigilance in the affected area to prevent a reoccurrence of the ugly incident and urged people in the affected communities to cooperate with security operatives.

While addressing the people at Adaka, the governor stated that enforcement of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law of the state must continue.

Meanwhile, the governor Saturday morning visited the surviving victims, who are receiving treatment at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi.

He said the State Government would take over the treatment of those injured and are being treated.

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