In the wee hours of Thursday, March 5th, 2020, suspected Fulani herdsmen besieged and attacked the Mbanyiar community in the Guma Local Government Area (L.G.A.) of Benue State and raped three women that included the district head’s wife.

According to a native of the attacked community, who simply identified himself as Terka, the assailants went straight to the community head’s residence and attacked the household.

Reports say the hoodlums allegedly raped the traditional ruler’s wife and two of his in-laws and demolished crops stored in the barn.

The traditional ruler, Tyoor Chado, confirmed the attack on his community and said the marauding herdsmen numbering eleven (11) descended on his residence around 2:00 am.

According to him, his wife and his two in-laws were tortured and raped by the assailants, who also damaged his farm.

Since the incident happened, I have not seen my wife and the two other in-laws, but the Livestock Guards who have gone to the area told me they were tortured, raped but were not killed.

I have reported the matter to the police and sent vehicle to go and convey them back to Daudu where I am now taking refuge,

the traditional ruler said.

Furthermore, he said the marauding herdsmen used melon, yam and cassava from his barn to feed their animals.

However, the Benue State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, when contacted, said she had not been briefed about the incident.

Justin Nwosu

Justin Nwosu is the founder and publisher of Flavision. His core interest is in writing unbiased news about Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. He’s a strong adherent of investigative journalism, with a bent on exposing corruption, abuse of power and societal ills.