Commander of the Nigerian Army peace-keeping force, codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in Apa Local Council of Benue State and 14 other persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen in Opaha Community in Edikwu. THE GUARDIAN reports.
The Guardian gathered that the gunmen invaded the community at about 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday in an attack that dragged into yesterday morning.
A resident, Isah Daniel, said the community was deserted as a result of the attack, while the wounded were taken to a private clinic in Ugbokpo and Adoka.Information Guide Nigeria
“As I talk to you, we don’t know the location of many people because everyone ran away, as the attackers invaded the community at night,” he said.
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Opaha is the hometown of House of Assembly member representing Apa Constituency, Abu Umoro, and the Commissioner for Finance, David Olofu.
The commissioner described the attack as ‘unprovoked’, saying that over 15 persons were killed, including an army officer.
