No fewer than eight persons were yesterday feared killed in
Zaki-Biam, Ukum local government area of Benue State by unidentified
gunmen who rode on motorcycles.
Yesterday’s killing is coming barely two weeks after many people
including a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Atoza Ihindan
were murdered in Katsina-Ala local government area of the state.
Saturday Expdonaloaded blog gathered that the gunmen had stormed a
supermarket in the area and opened fire on innocent people and in the
process killed the eight persons while injuring others.
Sources from the area said the killing has sent jitters in the minds
of the residents most of whom have fled the area, even as most shops,
patent medicine stores and food vendors have been closed down.
“There is tension in the area. People are scampering for safety.
Families have fled for fear of being killed. Social and economic
activities have declined drastically”,the source said.
Confirming the incident, the Benue State Police Public Relations’
Officer (PPRO) ASP Austin Ezeani however said two persons were killed
in the attack while three others were receiving treatment at an
undisclosed hospital.
The PPRO lamented that the killings have spread from Katsina-Ala to
Ukum local government area, stating that the police will also focus
attention on the area even as he advised those with arms to take
opportunity of the State government’s amnesty program and surrender them
or face the wrath of the law.
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