Police confirm 45 dead in Benue attack
The Benue State command of the Nigerian Police has confirmed that 45 people were killed early Sunday when gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, attacked Egba village in Agatu Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, Austin Ezeani, who made the confirmation to PREMIUM TIMES over the telephone, also said several others who were injured in the attack, were receiving treatment.