US EditionBenue Community Suffers Deadly Easter Sunday Attack, 17 Confirmed Dead
Residents said attackers killed at least 17 people and burned homes, while authorities launched investigations and search efforts for those still missing.
- On Easter Sunday, gunmen stormed the Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least 17 villagers during the assault.
- This incident mirrors a history of violence in the area, including an April 2018 attack on a Catholic church that killed priests Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha during morning mass.
- Survivors report that assailants set houses ablaze, destroying properties and leaving many residents displaced; search efforts continue in surrounding bushes for others still missing.
- Governor Hyacinth Alia condemned the attack as "heinous" on Sunday, pledging to strengthen security measures against what he described as "calculated and selective attacks."
- Authorities have launched investigations, though Benue State Police Command spokesperson DSP Udeme Edet did not respond to requests for comment; persistent insecurity renews concerns for rural farming communities.
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17 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Benue community
The attack, which occurred on Sunday, coincided with Easter celebrations, with residents narrating how the gunmen stormed the community and opened fire on villagers. The post 17 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Benue community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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17 killed in Easter attack on Benue community
No fewer than 17 persons have reportedly been killed following an attack on Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State on Easter Sunday, according to residents. The latest incident adds to recurring security challenges in parts of Benue, where rural communities have faced repeated attacks by suspected armed groups. Residents said the attackers stormed the community, killing several people and setting houses ablaze. At lea…
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