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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Several people have been feared dead, with many others injured, following a deadly overnight attack by suspected herdsmen on Mtsewnem, Akondutyough village in the North Bank area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital.<\/p>\n

Sources told DAILY POST that the assailants stormed the community around 3:00 a.m., attacking residents in their sleep.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the incident, humanitarian worker and human rights advocate, Ukan Kurugh, described the attack as \u201cdeeply disturbing.\u201d<\/p>\n

He wrote, \u201cAt 3:00 a.m. today, I received a heartbreaking distress call, accompanied by chilling video footage and photographs of yet another suspected herdsmen attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis time, the horror unfolded in North Bank, less than a 40-minute drive from Makurdi town.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese brazen attackers continue to strike with impunity, undeterred by the presence of state and federal authorities. They have defied the President, the Governor, and our entire security apparatus.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo the wounded and to the families who lost loved ones, my heart grieves with you. Your pain is our pain. We will not turn away. We will not be silent. We are wide awake and we will continue to speak, to mourn, and to demand action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, efforts to reach the Benue State Police Command PRO, Edet Udeme were not successful as of the time of this report.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Several people have been feared dead, with many others injured, following a deadly overnight attack by suspected herdsmen on Mtsewnem, Akondutyough village in the North Bank area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Sources told DAILY POST that the assailants stormed the community around 3:00 a.m., attacking residents in their sleep. 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