On Wednesday, while Lagosians grief the flood that covered half of the state, news of a killing spree in by gunmen in Borikyo, the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State filtered in slowly.
This tragic attack left several people dead and others injured.
According to reports, the attackers invaded the community on Wednesday afternoon, killing residents indiscriminately and burning the local government secretariat.
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The gunmen also burnt down the residence of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Paul Biam, in Zaki Biam, during the attack.
The tragic incident forced the residents of the Borikyo community to troop out en masse and block the Sankera-Ayati-Sai Road.
This was their own way of protesting against such barbaric killings and invasion of homes.
See the photos below:
