Suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack on Ikobi-Ochekwu community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State late Wednesday night, killing several residents, including a newlywed soldier.
It was gathered that the attack lasted several hours.
A resident of the community, Ochofie, told DAILY POST that the attackers stormed the village under the cover of darkness, shooting sporadically at residents and setting houses ablaze.
The exact number of casualties remains unclear as many people are still missing.
“In the early hours of Thursday, two more bodies were discovered in nearby Ijaha, identified as Sani Ngbede and Aduba Paul Ogboyi,” a source said.
The identities of other victims, including the slain soldiers who was said to have recently tied the knot, are yet to be officially confirmed by authorities.
