Women, children killed in Benue midnight attack

By Kingsley Chukwuka

Women and children totaling seven in number have been killed in yet another attack in Benue State.

The attack according to report occurred at midnight at Vengav community of Udam in Gwer West Local Government Area of the State.

So many others are also still missing as at the time of filing this report.

A little girl child was killed and her mother taken away, our correspondent also gathered.

“The assailants came in the middle of the night when people had retired to bed and started attacking the community.

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“The attack on the community started around 1:00 am on Friday; the number of bodies recovered was seven and a search for missing people was still ongoing,” a source hinted.

Police have confirmed the incident promising to apprehend the assailants.