Suspected herdsmen attack, kill 3 in Benue IDP camp

<p>At least three internally displaced persons (IDPs) were reportedly killed following an attack by suspected herdsmen on their camp in Agagbe, Gwer-West LGA of Benue State.</p>, <p>This was confirmed by the chairman of Agagbe camps, Terna Jacob, who said the incident happened on Monday afternoon when the victims went fishing at a stream in the neighbouring Gbange/Tomgov Council Ward and were ambushed and killed.</p>, <p>Jacob said: “Yesterday morning, one Iorhemba Cletus, 37, of Block 2 Room 2 of IDP camp Agagbe, left for Gbange/Tomgov Council Ward together with two others to fish so as to sell and get food and other necessities for their families.</p>, <p>“But the armed Fulani herders ambushed and killed them; their bodies were later found and buried.”</p>, <p>The camp chairman gave the identities of the other two victims as Akaa Clifford, 50, and Igbahemba Abua, 55.</p>, <p>He further said, “Akaa Clifford took to fishing and used the proceeds to provide food and also settle the medical bills of his sick wife.”</p>, <p>When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer SP Catherine Anene said she had yet to receive the report.</p>