Suspected herdsmen attack Benue village, kill man just 24 hours after anti-grazing law came into force

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- Alleged herdsmen have reportedly taken on Azege village in Benue state killing a man and injuring another

- The man killed was identified as Ortse Kwaghdoo, a 40-year-old

- The attack happened just 24 hours after state commenced implementation of the anti-grazing law

Ortse Kwaghdoo, an indigene of Benue has been reportedly attacked and killed by suspected herdsmen in state barely 24 hours after the government commenced enforcement of the anti-grazing law.

The Point reports that while Kwaghdoo was killed, a 70-year-old man, Hingir Akaa, brutally injured in the attack carried out by the suspected herdsmen on Azege village in the Logo Local Government Area of the state.

The report said the spokesperson of the police in the state, ASP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident.

He reportedly said: “On November 2, 2017, a report was received that there was an attack on Azege village in Logo, when suspected herdsmen were passing through in the early hours of the day.

“The DPO and Mobile policemen stationed at Ayilamo quickly moved in, discovered that one Otte Kwaghdoo, 40 years, was killed, while a septuagenarian, Hingir Akaa, sustained injuries.”

NAIJ.com reported earlier that Tahav Argezua, the special adviser to the Benue state governor on media and ICT, recently spoke on the importance of the anti-open grazing law.

Argezua made his comments during an interview session with The Punch saying: “The major objective of the law is to bring lasting peace between farmers and herders in Benue state.

“Anyone who is familiar with the state in the last few years, especially from 2011 to 2017, must have witnessed, seen, read or heard stories of incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers; and in several cases, entire communities across the state.

“These usually take a devastating toll on human lives and property.

“At a time, more than 13 out of the 23 local government areas in the state were under siege. These included Guma, Makurdi, Gwer, Gwer West, Agatu, Tarka, Buruku, Logo, Katsina-Ala, Ukum, Gboko and Kwande.

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NAIJ.com further reported that a violent attack on indigenes of Rim district in Riyom, Plateau state, by suspected Fulani herdsmen late Tuesday, November 7, led to the death of 11 persons while three others are said to be battling for their lives at a treatment centre.

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