Suspected herdsmen have shot dead three farmers and severely injured one other in Tiza Village, in Tombo Ward of Logo council area of Benue State.
In the attack which reportedly occurred around 8.30 am on Thursday, two armed herdsmen were said to have laid ambush for the indigenes who were on the way to their farm.
The council chairman of Logo LGA, Mr. Richard Nyajor, said the farmers were on motorcycles when the herdsmen opened fire on them.
He gave the names of the deceased as Aondofa Mkarsha, Emmanuel Iorliam, and one Mr. Msugh.
The fourth person was said to have been taken to NKST Hospital, Anyiin for medical attention after being shot in the leg by the herdsmen.
The Guardian quoted a community leader, Chief Joseph Anawah, as saying that, “The Fulani herdsmen have continued to wipe out Benue farmers, especially in Logo and Guma local government areas.
The terrorist herders this morning (yesterday) at about 08:30 a.m. shot and killed three persons at Tse Tyogbihi also known as Tiza Village in Tombo Council Ward of Logo LGA near Anyiin on their way to the farm.
“The herders went after a husband and wife who were working on their farm and killed the husband but the wife managed to escape. When the villagers conducted a search, the woman was found alive.”