Benue State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, had on Wednesday said that seven persons were killed by irate youths in Gboko. Owoseni who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in his office said the victims were said to be travelling either to Okene or Taraba State when criminals attacked, killed and burnt them to ashes.
“We got information around 11am this morning that some hoodlums believed to be of Tiv stock between 9.30am and 10am stormed a garage in Gboko where they attacked seven people believed to be of Fulani extraction, killed and burnt them.’
This are the photos of the victims as Muslims in the area had gathered with the help of the aide group where the victims were buried in Gboko accordingly, may 5heir souls rest in peace.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police Mr Owoseeni have said it has made some arrest in other to help out with the investigation, and warned that the command will not cordoned this act of lawlessness from any group or individual. More photos after the cut.
