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Traditional ruler, family, and two others killed in Benue State attack
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Five people, including a traditional ruler, his wife, son, and two others, were killed in an attack by gunmen in the Olegabulu community of Agatu Local Government Area, Benue State, on Thursday night. According to a local source, four assailants on two motorcycles entered the traditional ruler's residence around 8 pm, shot him and two family members, and then moved to an adjacent house, killing two more people. One person sustained injuries during the 20-minute operation. The source noted that the attackers spoke in the local dialect, initially leading residents not to suspect them. Melvin Ejeh, the Chairman of the local government, confirmed the incident on Friday, stating that five people died and one was injured, and police had visited the scene. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, stated she had not yet received the report.
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