Suspected gunmen , yesterday, killed no fewer than 11 persons at Ngibo and Tse Aye villages in Ikyurav – Tiev 1, Council Ward of Katsina- Ala Local Council of Benue State .

A source said four persons were killed at Ngibo village, while seven were murdered at Tse Aye village.

Also, 28 cows were rustled at Agwaza Atedze Farm by the suspected bandits .
The Guardian learnt that the gunmen , who came on motorcycles, besieged the villages between 3a . m . and 4 a . m .

However, there were two accounts on the attack. One has it that a wanted criminal suspect , Ghana Akwaza, might have been responsible, while the other said they were herdsmen.

Confirming the incident , Benue State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Sewuese Anene, said the DPO of Katsina- Ala Local Council sent in the report to the headquarters and the command had mobilised men to the area .

The PPRO, however , could not confirm the causality figure as she said the command was still awaiting details .