Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has ordered that a mass burial be given to victims of Monday’s attack on Omusu community in Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area.
Fulani herdsmen massacred over 24 people at rhe community. Okpokwu is in Benue South and the home of former Minister of Interior, Abba Morro.
Ortom condemned the attack and urged security agencies to arrest the perpetrators.
This is the second time this year that a mass burial will be held in the state. Sources, however, said the death toll could be over 40 as some people are still missing.
The community has been deserted for fear of further attacks. The bodies have been deposited at the morgue of a government hospital at Okpoga.
Survivors are being treated at various hospitals.
Chairman of Okpokwu council Francis Olofu Ogwuche told the governor that he was in the community for a peace meeting.
Shortly after leaving, he received a call that Fulani herdsmen invaded the area, killing and maiming children and women.
He said he mobilised security agencies to the scene but the attackers had fled.
Police spokesman Moses Yamu said only 15 people died.
