According to report from vanguard" The incident happened on Sunday in a neighbouring village near Ajegbe where the Fulani herdsmen grazed their cattle and destroy farmlands.
"From there, The Armed Herdsmen stormed Ipiga village where they opened fire and shoots sporadically which rendered many homeless following the destruction of houses, many casualties and fifteen persons confirmed dead rampaging from the attack by the Fulani herdsman.
"The bloody attack erupted; Two fulani herdsmen dead and Thirteen villagers killed.
However, many are still missing and unaccounted for," a Source Quotes.
Confirming the attack, the Senior Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Fulani Matters Alhaji Garus Gololu said two herdsmen where killed in the crisis.
"I just came back from there this afternoon(Sunday afternoon), two Herdsmen were killed, many cows also killed others rustled by the villagers.
"I met the Ardo of the area and everyone has been warned against any form of reprisal attack and there was nothing like that cos the Government has warned against this kind of crisis in the State".
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