From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Gunmen have reportedly killed four mourners at Ankpali village in Edikwu District of Apa Local Government Area of Benue state
A source in the community who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that the victims who were natives of Ankpali villaga were ambushed while returning from a funeral in Ugbokpo, the local government headquarters, at the weekend.
The source also said the attackers left many residents with various degrees of injuries while several other persons are still missing.
The incident came barely two weeks after a similar attack on Ugbobi community claimed the lives of the traditional ruler of the community and several others and one week after Olijamu village was raided by the marauders also.
The source said, “the attack, like others, was unprovoked, the victims were returning from a funeral in Ugbokpo when they ran into the ambush by armed Fulani herders in Ankpali.
“They opened fire on the mourners killing four of them and injuring some others. As we speak some persons are still missing.
“Though the youths of the community are searching for them but the people in the village are fleeing to adjoining villages for fear of being killed by the attackers.”
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, said she has not received report of the incident.”
