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Published 28 May 2021
Several people were feared killed as local bandits attacked some villages in the Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
Though sources alleged that suspected Fulani men were responsible for the killings of the villagers,
The PUNCH could not immediately confirm this.
One of the sources claimed that about 36 people were murdered early hours of Thursday in Shitile, Shikaan, Mbagena Kpav.
Another source said over 10 people died.
A military source, who spoke with
The PUNCH on Friday on the latest attack, also said the killing was perpetrated by the local bandits.
“It is true that some people were killed in some villages in Katsina Ala local government yesterday (on Thursday) but it (killing) was carried out by the local bandits in the area.”