A yet to be ascertain number of persons have been killed by assailants suspected to be Fulani Headsmen in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was gathered that the criminal elements on Wednesday, stormed Mgbaigbe and Mbaitye, area in a coordinated assault.
Confirming the attacks to newsmen on Thursday, President General of Mdzough Tiv Worldwide, Retired Comptroller of Prisons, Iorbee Ihagh, urged residents to defend themselves against the bandits.
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He said: “These attackers, who are Fulani herdsmen, are gradually taking over Benue.
“If they succeed in capturing Jato-Acka, the headquarters of Turan, then the entire Tiv nation is in danger.
“Jato-Acka is the ancestral home of the Tiv people, just as Ile-Ife is to the Yoruba.
“In the 19th century, our ancestors defeated the Fulani during the jihad war using poisonous arrows. I am calling on our people to go back to their traditional ways and defend themselves. Enough of running away.
“Yes, I heard about the attack in Kwande, but I cannot confirm the number of casualties because I have been unable to reach the military commandant in the area due to poor communication networks.”
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