#BenueUnderAttack: Outrage greets killing of over 36 persons by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State
Pascal Oparada
About 36 persons were mauled down by alleged Fulani herdsmen in Benue State on Thursday, reports say.
Pictures shared on social media show bodies of scores of dead people, mostly young men and others also being wheeled in by relatives as residents fled the areas.
Eyewitnesses say the invaders came in the night and targeted a community in Katsina-Ala local government of the state.
Nigerians expressed shock and outrage at the breakdown of law and order in the state which has witnessed what many have called genocide by Fulani herders.
Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw said described the killings as too much and decried the general insecurity in the country.
“Much as I am trying to focus on other things.. The images of bodies lain on the floor in huge numbers has dampened my spirit somewhat.. Why does life mean nothing in Nigeria? To our rulers?? Too much blood shed….too much, God,” she said.
Under the hashtag, #BenueUnderAttack, Nigerians expressed disgust over the wanton destruction of lives and property in the state which has been in the throes of Fulani herders’ attack.
Much as I am trying to focus on other things..
The images of bodies lain on the floor in huge numbers has dampened my spirit somewhat..
Why does life mean nothing in Nigeria?
To our rulers??
Too much blood shed….too much, God😢#BenueUnderAttack— Kate Henshaw (@HenshawKate) May 28, 2021
Fulani Herdsmen Attack on the good people have brazen and unprovoked with villages and communities attacked and razed
at night leading which can be described as a genocide and you can Agree with me we're Certainly Targetted #BenueUnderattack pic.twitter.com/lTBb809BJq— KWAFFY ❁ #BenueUnderattack. (@onlykwaffy_) May 28, 2021
Their goal is to displace indigenous Benue people and occupy their lands, this need to stop #BenueUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/FGlpTX8Xla
— Yimzy🃏 (@oyimzy) May 28, 2021
Benue state and some parts of the south east are under attack and the government and our news agency are saying nothing about it. Fulani herdsmen keeps wasting innocent lives daily but the government choose to send military men to Biafra land. What a pity#BenueUnderAttack nnpc pic.twitter.com/1ArVnky3SI
— GREAT~TONY™ (@Great_Tony1) May 28, 2021
