Men of the Nigerian Army have invaded Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, reported killed six persons, including a heavily pregnant.
Reports have that the attack followed an alleged killing of a soldier over the weekend by some youths believed to be natives of Agatu.
Sources told Punch that a pregnant woman was hit by a stray bullet, adding that the six villages – Olegadakolo, Ikpele, Otugologwu, Iwali, Okpanchenyi and Egba invaded by the Army had been deserted.
“This is genocide on our people; as I’m talking to you now, six villages have been sacked, children and women have moved out of the affected villages, while many people have been arrested by the invading soldiers,” a source told Punch.
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