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Bandits have launched an attack on Asase Ugbede settlement in Naka, the administrative centre of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving two persons dead.
An eyewitness, Francis Ugbede, disclosed that the assailants stormed the community at night through a bush track linking Tse Adagba and Tse Ankpev Road, firing indiscriminately and causing residents to flee in panic.
He explained that the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to source, among those killed were a primary school teacher from Mbabwande Council Ward, Christopher Mule, and his wife.
Recounting the ordeal, he said, “It was not a pleasant experience, Ugbede is my family house here in Naka, Gwer West government area.
The scene of the attack is 150 meters away from the military checkpoint.
Soldiers saved the situation if not, the story would have been different.
The bandits would have killed many people, but with the swift intervention of the army personnel stationed in Naka, the situation was brought under control last night.
A teacher and his wife were killed. The man’s second wife was wounded and in the hospital receiving treatment.
Other injured victims discharged today. The attack was near Gwer West Local government secretariat,” he said.
He added that the attackers escaped before security personnel deployed to the local government headquarters could reach the scene.
Benue: Teacher, wife slain as bandits attack Gwer West settlement
