A late-night attack on LGEA Primary School, Mgban, Nyiev Council Ward, Guma Local Government Area of Benue state by suspected armed herdsmen has left 43 internally displaced people (IDPs) dead.
Though specifics of the incident are still vague, Vanguard learned that the marauders stormed the elementary school, which shelters IDPs, at 10 p.m. on Good Friday.
According to the source, among the 43 bodies found at the scene of the attack were pregnant women and children, while scores were injured and many were still missing.
The attack occurred just a few days after a similar attack took 52 lives in Umogidi village, Enetekpa Adoka area, Otukpo LGA.
Details will be provided later.