According to reports, three displaced people in the Agagbe camps in Benue State’s Gwer West Local Government Area were slain by suspected herdsmen in their farms.
The victims were Kusa Amos, 50, of the Tse-Utor Mbachohon council ward, Ortom Chiater, 25, and Targule Sechivir, 30, of the Tse-Jabi, Sengev council.
According to reports, the victims were uprooted after alleged herders attacked their communities in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively, and have since sought sanctuary in Agagbe camps.
According to information obtained by our journalist, the victims were attacked and killed on September 20, 2023, at their fields.
The victims’ bones were discovered in their farms after hours of waiting for their return to the camp, according to Terna Jacob, the camp chairman, who confirmed the killing.
“Armed herdsmen killed Ortom Chiater on his property yesterday (Wednesday). His corpse was located and interred. On May 7, 2022, the same mob drove him from his home. He is from the council ward of Mbachohon’s Tse-Ugber. He is currently residing with his family in block 3 room 2 RCM of the IDP camp in Agagbe. Aged 25 years old, he.
“Fulani militia killed Mr. Targule Sechivir of the Tse-Jabi Sengev council yesterday on his farm. His body was discovered and interred. On July 30, 2020, the same bunch drove him out of his home. He is residing in room 6 of block 6 in the IDP camp of Agagbe with his family. 30 years old,” he continued.
