At least 12 people were reportedly killed with several others injured by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in fresh attacks on Anyiin and other communities such as Ayilamo, Iorza and Gbeji in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
An eyewitnesses disclosed that the renewed attacks which were unprovoked started last Monday with the killing of three innocent persons.
The source stated further that the killings continued up to Wednesday and Sunday with about nine people losing their lives.
The fleeing eyewitness, who craved anonymity, explained that apart from invading houses, the attackers blocked Anyiin, Iorza and Gbeji roads in broad daylight, killing more people and collecting various sums of money from helpless villagers.
He urged Benue State Government to provide security for the defenseless people of Anyiin and its environs who are currently under severe attack.
He said the herdsmen carried out the attacks on a daily basis in the last two weeks without interruption from security operatives.
While confirming the attacks, the Benue State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene, told journalists that the command had deployed personnel to maintain peace in the troubled communities and called on affected people to remain calm.
