Yemi Alade: Singer mourns with Benue

The singer shared via her Instagram page pictures of the coffins and the tomb of an 8yr old as well alongside, mourning those that were lost.

As Makurdi continues to mourn those that were lost to the recent killings by Fulani herdsmen on January first and second, Yemi Alade commemorates with them.

The singer shared via her Instagram page pictures of the coffins and the tomb of an 8yr old as well alongside, mourning those that were lost.

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As bodies of the victims were given mass burial on Thursday, January 11, many wept for the loss of lives.

OSG reports that the corpses of the victims arrived IBB Square, Makurdi for funeral rites.

 

Benue attacks

In attacks allegedly carried out by Fulani herdsmen in Guma and Logo Local Government Area of Benue between Sunday, December 31, 2017, and Tuesday, January 2, 2018, 50 people were reportedly killed.

 

11 other people were killed in a fresh attack on Tombu village of Logo LGA, again by suspected Fulani herdsmen, on Saturday, January 6, 2018.

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According to Governor Ortom's Chief Press Secretary, Terve Akase, the death toll for the attacks hit a total of 71 victims on Monday, January 8.

May the souls of the departed rest in peace.