Fresh Benue Massacre

Early this morning, armed men who are suspected to be Fulani, attacked a refugee camp in Daudu, leaving 28 people lifeless.  The camp is the temporary home to thousands of people who at the time of this report have fled according to a source.

Another source reported, over ten trucks of soldiers from Takum Division invaded the ancient town of Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government, took the barracks, and killed 36 people including Rev. Fr. Akputu. 

This has led the Youth in the town to arrest some of the soldiers they suspected to be involved with the attack and killings and put them under police custody. The arrested men were said to be in communication with soldiers who are occupying villages of Moon, Anyiase, Waya, and Agbatse.

Chief Andyar Bumve said the attacks were initially seen as some kind of problem between the Fulani and Tiv but later added that "We are only taking caution because the involvement of the Army is a deliberate plan. When we decide to take on them, they will now implement the pogrom in kind of 2001 massacre in Zaki-Biam."

It’s been recorded  that in 2001 a detachment of the Nigerian Army seeking reprisals for the killing of 19 soldiers attacked the town of Zaki-Biam, destroying property and leaving 300 unarmed men, women and children dead.