Fulani herdsmen in Benue

The Nigerian Police Force has denied reports that 81 people were killed by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State.

The denial was made by the Benue State Police Command via a statement released today, July 12, 2016.

The statement reads in part:

“The attention of the Benue State Police Command has been drawn to a publication on page 8 of the Sun Newspaper, dated Monday, July 11, 2016, tagged “Herdsmen kill 81 in Benue”.”

“The Command wishes to state that the reports was a gross misrepresentation of the true facts on ground in the State.”