Police dismiss claims of fresh herdsmen attack in Benue community

The Benue state police command has dismissed reports that a fresh attack occurred in Wannue Town in Tarka Local Government Area on Friday night, June 20.

There have been reports that some herdsmen attacked Wannue Town on Friday night.

In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, dismissed the report , described as entirely false and misleading.

She said no such attack occurred and urged the public to disregard the false claims being circulated online.

“On the evening of June 21, at about 8 p.m., the police received a report that one Aondohemba Yayough was shot dead along Akume Road, Wannue.

 

A team of detectives was immediately deployed to the scene. Witnesses identified the attacker as Saater Aii, a known ex-convict.

 

Local security operatives disarmed the suspect, but he escaped. Two other persons injured at the scene were taken to hospital and are receiving treatment.

 

Police have recovered the AK-47 rifle used in the attack. Efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspect are ongoing.

 

Members of the public are urged to ignore misinformation and rely only on verified sources. No herdsmen were reported in Wannue” the statement read