Renewed Attacks In Benue,Police Arrests 2 Suspected Fulani Herdsmen.

Two suspected Fulani herdsmen believed to have raped and killed the Tiv farmers during a heinous attack on a community in Benue on Friday have been brought into custody, the state police command has said.

The suspected Fulani herdsmen had on Friday at about 3pm launched a renewed attack on Tse Shima, Mbatsoho community of Mballagh council ward in Makurdi LGA, raped and killed some persons in the process. Confirming the arrest, the police public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ezeala said the arrested suspects are Saleh Audu and Umar Abubakar.

According to Ezeala, the suspected murderers were arrested in the attacked community by the police search party and that others had escaped into the bush. He insisted that the case is a criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, adding that that the culprits will soon be charged to court, even as investigation into the matter has commenced.
Source Metro News