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Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Tuesday killed six people, including a police officer, in the Abande community of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.
A ormer councillor in the area Akerigbe Lawrence, confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday.
He said the bandits also looted stalls and set a market on fire in the community.
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The ex-councillor listed the victims as Lornunbe Agba, Chia Kile, Terseer Shenge, Mker Ugbe, Emmanuel Agba, Ortswen Gbinde, and the police officer.
“The invaders looted stalls and set the market on fire. As of 11:55 p.m., some of the victims’ bodies were conveyed to Jato-Aka by personnel of the Mobile Police Force stationed in the area,” Lawrence stated.
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