Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria – Heavy wahala don burst for Benue state as at least 45 people don collect their last card for a night attack wey happen for Yelwata town. Na armed cattle herders carry this attack come, and the police say dem try to fight back but eh, this one no be small matter.
Eyewitnesses talk sey when dem attack around 10:00 PM, e be like say na open season for wahala. Many houses don catch fire and the pipo wey dey live around dey fear sey the number fit reach 100 casualties. No be joke oh! One resident, Christian Msuega, shed light on the matter as he talk sey him lucky escape but his sister and brother-in-law no fit make am. Dem burn alive, talk about serious loss.
According to police spokesperson Udeme Edet, dem dey confirm sey dem engage the attackers in gun battle. But who go fit win when dem dey rain bullets from both sides? E be like a bad film for real life. Additionally, Tersoo Kula, wey be spokesman for the governor, yan sey the attack not only cost lives but also made many houses turn to ashes.
As we sabi, this kind clash no be new thing for Nigeria. Na long-standing wahala between Fulani herdsmen (di nomads) and di settled farmers wey mostly dey Christian. Dem dey always dey fight over land and resources like say dem no fit share am like adults. Two weeks ago, 25 people don die for two attacks for di same state. Dis matter need serious attention before e turn to full-blown war o.
We go still dey follow this story as e dey unfold, wey be like say e fit get more twists than any Nollywood film. May the hearts of di families wey lose dem pipo find comfort in this dark times. No be every day wey we go dey hear such bad news. My paddy say make we dey shine our eye for further updates, because Nigeria, e be like say e don turn to market for wahala.
