LIST: Names of 73 Benue indigenes killed in herdsmen attacks
- Benue state is still in mourning following attacks on two local government areas by suspected herdsmen
- 73 people were killed in the attacks while dozens of people were injured and still in hospital
- The Benue state government has released the names of those killed in the brutal attacks
The Benue state government has released the names of those killed in the recent attacks on two local government areas by suspected herdsmen.
On January 1, Guma and Logo local governments came under siege from the rampaging herdsmen killing 73 people, while dozens of people were injured and still in hospital.
Among those killed was a 4-year old boy; Terkimbi, an eight-months old pregnant woman; Sarah and a 76-year old grand-father; Pa Lortimbir.
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Read below:
1. Mkohol Nyikombu
2. Iorlaha Gile
3. Abelem Victor Mbaiga
4. Mbachirin Achiterna
5. Elizabeth Iorpuu
6. Donatus Ene
7. Shikaan Sende
8. Augustine Alaka
9. Mbanyi Aondongu
10. Ioryina Nyajo
11. Ucho Mtomga
12. Moses Dimta
13. Priscilla Iantya
14. Akura Aperbeen
15. Oraya Solomon
16. Kwaghgba Tyohemba
17. Ngande Tsavbee
18. Julius Gwa
19. Emmanuel Attah
20. Fidelis Kond*m
21. Atindiga Kond*m
22. Hyenmoga Shakwe
23. Verlum Udogbo
24. Temimongu Tesnum
25. Jasper Agwei
26. Teryem Iordye
27. Aondana Shikaan
28. Nyoko Gile
29. Teryila Atta
30. Tersoo Tarkighir
31. Shiaondo Mvihi
32. Solomon Tertindi
33. Kwaaondo Pevegh
34. Esther Ukumbugh
35. Akaater Mzambe
36. Edward Alibo
37. Iyoryue Tsehemba
38. Zahemen Tsav Kuleve
39. Kwaghve Baki
40. Mwuese Aondolumun
41. Suughsa Kwaghve
42. Pinega Damtso
43. Lanem Shausu
44. Oryiman Iortim
45. Shaku Samuel
46. Amenger Angar
47. Chiangi Tyozoho
48. Mlahaga Tse
49. Vernimbe Toradi
50. Kwaghkiir Ukunde
51. Aondover Nor
52. Dooter Aondotsugh
53. Francis Shaku
54. Terhile Tyozoho
55. Saater Kwagh
56. Paul Adi
57. Iorpuu Ger
58. Shiaongo Mvihi
59. Apen Getim
60. Swende Uluhen
61. Iorver Toradi
62. Manasseh Veregh
63. Ukure Toradi
64. Suughsha Apen
65. Mchiave Mom
66. Yagba Shausugh
67. Gbenger Orakundu
68. Zuaga Shindan
69. Tatyough Tornger
70. Mnenge Agyabo
71. Ianna Igyenger
72. Pa Lortimbir
73. Terkimbi
Meanwhile, Governor Samuel Ortom has described the victims of the recent attack as fallen heroes of Benue state.
He also revealed that 73 people “does not even include those already buried in their communities.”
“Some of these gallant patriots who survived gun and machete attacks are receiving medical attention,” he added.
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Source: Legit.ng