Youths reportedly kill 7 Fulanis

chika ebuzor

February 1, 2018 7:02 AM

This was revealed to newsmen by the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni.

Youths have killed seven Fulanis in Gboko, Benue State, report say.

This was revealed to newsmen by the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni.

Owoseni, who condemned the attack, said that his men have arrested some people.

He said “We got information around 11am this morning that some hoodlums believed to be of Tiv stock between 9.30am and 10.am stormed a garage in Gboko where they attacked seven people believed to be of Fulani extraction, killed and burnt them.

“The passengers were said to be in the park where they were trying to board a commercial vehicle to Okene or Taraba. The police in the area of the attack got information and rushed to the place but the criminals embarked on hurling stones at the police.”

ALSO READ:What you need to know about Benue's Fulani herdsmen crisis

Benue Governor announces curfew

Meanwhile, the Benue state Governor has announced a dusk to dawn curfew in Gboko till further notice.

The Media Adviser to the Governor, Mr. Tahav Argezua will take effect from January 31, 2018, from 6 am to 6pm.

chika ebuzor