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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack on Ikobi-Ochekwu community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State late Wednesday night, killing several residents, including a newlywed soldier.<\/p>\n

It was gathered that the attack lasted several hours.<\/p>\n

A resident of the community, Ochofie,said that the attackers stormed the village under the cover of darkness, shooting sporadically at residents and setting houses ablaze.<\/p>\n

The exact number of casualties remains unclear as many people are still missing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the early hours of Thursday, two more bodies were discovered in nearby Ijaha, identified as Sani Ngbede and Aduba Paul Ogboyi,\u201d a source said.<\/p>\n

The identities of other victims, including the slain soldiers who was said to have recently tied the knot, are yet to be officially confirmed by authorities.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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