A 55-year-old farmer in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State has been reportedly killed.
A source said that the incident was reported at about 3:44 p.m. by Mr. Zaki Pkan, a resident of Yelwata, who raised alarm after his brother, Mr. Ayua Fedelis Hemen, failed to return from his farm.
“Upon receiving the report, the coordinator of tactical teams in Yelwata mobilised operatives to the area.
“The body of the deceased was discovered in the farm with multiple machete cuts. It was photographed, evacuated and later handed over to the family,” the source said.
The source added that efforts were ongoing to track and apprehend the suspects behind the killing.
