Olusegun Ariyo
Two farmers, Nensha Adeor and Kator Gbenge, have sustained serious injuries following an attack by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen in Adeor settlement, Ndzorov Council Ward, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The attack occurred in the hometown of former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.
According to local sources, the incident happened when the victims attempted to stop the herders from allowing their cattle to graze on and destroy their farmland.
The herdsmen, reportedly armed with machetes, launched a violent assault, leaving both men with deep cuts.
Medical personnel at the General Hospital in Gbajimba said the victims are in critical condition.
Urban Express News Online recalls that another farmer in the area was abducted three days ago by suspected armed herdsmen and remains in captivity.
As of the time of filing this report, no contact or ransom demand has been made.
Residents of the community have raised the alarm, calling on security agencies and the state government to intervene urgently and strengthen security in Ndzorov.
