Seventeen bodies have been recovered following a bloody attack on Anyiin, the council headquarters of Logo Local Council in Benue State.
Anyiin, the hometown of former Benue State Governor and ex-Senator for Benue North East, Gabriel Suswam, was the scene of the assault. Among the victims was Suswam’s nephew, Bobo Suswam.
Logo Local Council Chairman Clement Kav confirmed the incident, telling The Guardian that two bodies were initially found at Ayilamo and another 10 at Anyiin yesterday morning.
However, two hours later, a resident of Anyiin, Adegwa, informed The Guardian that five more bodies had been recovered, bringing the death toll to 17.
