Suspected herdsmen burn school, destroy seed yams in Benue attack

Suspected equipped herdsmen person reportedly acceptable ablaze a schoolroom artifact astatine L.G.E.A. Primary School, Akombo adjacent Ayiim successful Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.

The incident, which occurred connected Thursday, besides led to the demolition of effect yams, portion gunshots were reportedly heard, causing panic among residents.

The country has experienced recurring information concerns, with farmers often expressing fears implicit entree to farmlands owed to suspected attacks successful surrounding communities.

Residents said the occurrence gutted portion of the schoolhouse infrastructure successful the evening, leaving the schoolroom artifact severely damaged.

Agricultural produce, peculiarly effect yams stored successful the vicinity, was besides destroyed successful the inferno.

Eyewitness accounts further indicated that gunshots were heard during the incident, forcing residents to fly for safety.

The onslaught has deepened fears among locals astir returning to their farms successful the affected areas, with galore calling for a stronger information beingness to reconstruct confidence.

Speaking connected the incident, Hulega Keghter Kenneth, said, “We convey God that nary lif...