The Benue Police command have said the death toll from Saturday’s gunmen
attack on mourners in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state has risen
to nine.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene, in a chat with
newsmen said that the police were still investigating the circumstances
surrounding the attack and its aftermath.
Anene explained that four persons were killed at the burial of Tor Gbev
Amaafu in Tongov while additional five were killed during reprisal attacks by
Amaafu, Sati Agirigi and Ikurav Tiev communities.
She said the killings were suspected to be the one in a series of frequent
clashes between Ikurav and Shitile people in the area in recent times.
The clash cut across three villages. There is no reason for these attacks.
Several peace meetings with the communities have yielded no positive results.
An eyewitness said that the gunmen who numbered more than 10 opened fire on
the mourners killing and injuring several persons in the process.
