JUST IN: Gunmen Abduct Women, Set Market Ablaze in Fresh Benue Attack
Suspected gunmen on Friday afternoon launched an attack on Anwase Market in Mbaikyor, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, abducting several women and setting the market on fire.
Eyewitnesses said the assailants emerged from a nearby mountain and began shooting sporadically to instil fear among residents before torching market stalls and seizing women traders.
According to reports, the attackers fled with the abducted victims towards the mountainous terrain before security operatives could reach the area.
An eyewitness stated that by the time residents attempted to mobilise a response, the market had already been consumed by flames, forcing many traders to flee in different directions to escape the assault.
Efforts to reach the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer for comments as of the time of filing this report were unsuccessful, as calls and messages were not returned.
