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Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Tuesday killed nine persons, including a police officer, in some communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
The affected communities – Okwutanobe, Okpokpolo, Olegagbani, and Ikpele – located near the border with Kogi State were attacked by the herdsmen from last Friday to Tuesday.
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The Chairman of Agatu LGA, Melvin Ejeh, confirmed the attacks to journalists on Wednesday.
He said: “At least four people were killed in Okwitanobe, Okpokpolo, and Olegugbani while five people, including a police officer, were killed in Ikpele today (Wednesday).”
“These attacks, suspected to be reprisals, are unfortunate.”
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