The death toll from the multiple attacks carried out by armed invaders on communities in Benue State has risen to 72.
This followed the recovery of 13 more bodies from the attacks on Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas of the State.
During his Easter remark in Makurdi, on Sunday, Governor Hyacinth Alia had acknowledged a total recovery of 59 bodies
However, the discovery of more bodies from surrounding bushes of the troubled communities increased the fatalities.
Principal Special Assistant (PSA) to Benue Governor on Media and Content Creation, Isaac Uzaan, who gave the update, said the bodies were found in the attacked Local Government Areas.
Uzaan told Daily Trust that 12 bodies were recovered from Ukum and the remaining one in Logo, making the number of fresh recovery 13, while the total fatalities now stands at 72.
Global Upfront Newspapers (GUN) had on Thursday evening reported that hundreds of armed Fulani militia had arrived and deployed at about 6:30 pm Nigeria time in Chito Precinct, Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, North Central Nigeria, and are ready for imminent attacks on rural communities of Ukum, Logo and Katsina-Ala LGAs.
The three LGAs in the North East of Benue State shares border with Taraba and Nasarawa States and are commonly referred to as “Sankera” and have recently come under heavy attacks, kidnappings and killings by Fulani terrorists.
The Benue State Police Command on Friday evening reported 17 dead bodies recovered – 12 from Logo and five from Ukum – areas respectively.
