At least 12 people have been reportedly killed by Fulani herdsmen in twelve communities in Gwer west Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to an indigene of the area who took part in the recovery of the bodies, Loyal Ukeri, nine persons were killed in Mbapa council ward while 3 were in mbabuande council ward of the local government.
Chief Nyitamen Kwaghtsa who narrowly escaped from the attack after his elder brother was killed said the killer herdsmen came on motorcycles at about 4pm and commenced the attack at Tse Ibe killing only men while asking women to escape with children.
According to the community leader, the gunmen later moved in convey to kyande settlement area killing others.
No official reaction from the security operatives as they were aiding in recovering the death bodies.
