Police nab two herds men in connection with Benue community.

Two Fulani herdsmen have been arrested by
the police in Benue State in connection with
the invasion on Ichama community of
Okpokwu Local Government Area which left
five persons dead and several cows missing.
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel
Ezeala, who announced the suspects' arrest,
said they were nabbed yesterday by security
personnel as they attempted to escape to
neighbouring Enugu State.
Also confirming the development, Chairman
of the council, Juliana Obetta, lauded the
police for the feat. She added that the 43
cows carted away by the herdsmen during
their attack have been recovered and
returned to its rightful owners, the Catholic
Diocese in Ichama.
She also expressed her appreciation to
youths in the area for assisting security
operatives in the operation.
Information Nigeria recalls that unknown
gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen
attacked the Ichama community on Monday
night but the involvement of the herdsmen
was denied by the state secretary of Myetti
Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria,
Garus Gololo.
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