Residents of Olena in Asa community, Otukpo LGA of Benue State, have fled their homes following a series of attacks by suspected herdsmen.
Benue State has been under siege several years now, with Fulani herders taking over communities and sometimes renaming them.
Video clips from the scene showed residents fleeing their homes on Monday night as the attacks continued.
The community has been under siege for the past four days, with several people killed and many others abducted.
As a resident narrated, villagers were forced to flee on Monday night when it became clear that help was not coming.
He lamented that the attackers had been terrorising the community unchallenged for days.
The source said “I am currently in Upu. I escaped with my family this night. At the moment, we have all vacated our community. Olena has been under attack for days now.
“They have killed and kidnapped several people. We have been crying for help, but no security agents have come to our rescue. I barely managed to escape with my life and my family tonight.
“Olena is under serious attack as we speak.”
