Gunmen suspected to be terror herdsmen have attacked Yelwata community in Benue State.
The unfortunate assault, occurred in the wee hours of Monday.
According to media reports, the violence triggered a protest led by local women, who stormed the streets demanding the immediate withdrawal of soldiers stationed in the area.
The protesters accused the security operatives of failing to protect residents from repeated assaults.
Amid the unrest, the aggrieved locals also urged the authorities to provide urgent transportation to Makurdi, declaring that they no longer feel safe staying in the community..
“They should take us to Makurdi because the government cannot protect us,” one protester said.
Meanwhile, the attack is coming barely two months after gunmen, believed to be herders, on June 13, stormed the community and killed between 200 people, including internally displaced persons, with many burned alive during a night of brutal violence.
Police in Benue State is yet to issue an official statement in respect to the development.