CITIZENS COMPASS— Suspected gunmen yesterday, reportedly killed a pastor and three others during an attack on the Abeda Shitile community in Gaambe-Tiev, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
Eight others reportedly sustained injuries in the process.
The attack occurred at about 5 pm while traders and residents were rounding off the day’s activities.
This threw the area into panic as the gunmen reportedly opened fire on people in different parts of the community.
A community leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attackers operated for more than two hours, moving from a point-of-sale shop owned by Ernest Atindi Tor in the Ikyô Tor Dukur area towards the motor park along Afia Road.
He described the incident as terrifying, saying residents fled in different directions to escape the gunfire.
The four people killed were identified as Msoo Chan, Pastor Terungwa Tyonungo, Suurshater Iornumbe and Dodo Shingir.
Their remains have reportedly been recovered and deposited at a mortuary in the area.
Eight others sustained injuries during the attack. They were identified as Kumater Awua, Miracle Gangera, Tsetim Terungwa, Iortyom Helen, Seember Aondongu, Kofi Aondosoo, Chuku Okoro and Orker Iortyom.
The injured victims are currently receiving medical attention at a health facility in the area, the community leader said.
At press time, spokesperson, Benue State Police Command, DSP Peter Aondongu, could not be reached.
