“Over 25 corpses have been counted in Edikwu Ankpali. Burial arrangements are already underway for some of the victims,” a resident said.
The Syndicate reports that there was also reports of an attack on Opaha community early Monday morning, with casualties yet to be confirmed.
“There are people trapped in Odugbo now. They can’t even flee. Eleven people have already been buried from earlier attacks in Edikwu. The death toll is climbing,” a source in the area said.
The Chairman of Gwer West LGA, Victor Ormini, and that of Apa, Adams Ocheiga, confirmed the attacks and the resultant casualties.
The spokesperson of Benue State Police Command, DSP Udeme Edet, also confirmed the attacks but gave no figure of the casualties.
“This is to confirm there was an attack yesterday at Naka and Apa. Tactical teams have been deployed and are already on ground. I’ll provide accurate figures once I get full details,” she stated.
