Armed men have attacked a Fulani settlement in Anwule Oglewu village, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, rustling livestock and leaving one person injured.
It was gathered that the incident happened on August 28 at about 5:00 am.
Sources said the gunmen stormed the settlement, shooting sporadically, which forced residents and livestock to flee into nearby bushes.
“During the attack, the assailants killed and carted away one cow and a sheep. One resident, Haruna Musa, aged 28, sustained machete injuries to his head and hand.
“Another member of the community, identified as Usman Alhaji, 35, has not been seen since the invasion and is feared abducted,” the sources said.
They added that security operatives from Ohimini Division, supported by tactical teams, were immediately mobilised to the scene, while the injured victim was rushed to the Health Clinic, Idekpa, for treatment.
According to the sources, “a bush-combing operation has already been launched to track down the attackers and rescue the missing resident.”
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