A Sankera-based peace advocacy group in Benue State has deplored last weekend’s unprovoked attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on the Mbagena community in Mchihe council ward of Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue State.

Eleven persons were reportedly killed and many others injured, just as property, estimated at several millions of naira, was destroyed during the attacks in the area by some criminal elements determined to disrupt the level of peace achieved by security agencies, particularly internal military outfit, Operation Whirl Stroke in Benue State.

The group, operating as Sankera Peace and Development Forum (SAPEDEF), while describing the dastardly act as despicable, barbaric, callous and wicked, thanked security agencies, particularly Operation Whirl Stroke, for prompt response to the scene of the attacks, to halt the ugly act by the invading marauders.

It noted the timely response and professionalism displayed by men of the military outfit whenever there are incidents in the state, saying the feat displayed at Sankera was commendable.

Reacting to the ugly development through its national president, Dr. Paul Gbande and national secretary, Barr. (Mrs) Doshima Vembe, respectively, SAPEDEF, while extending condolences to the bereaved families, the affected communities and the Government of Benue State, charged security agencies to go all out in fishing out the culprits and their sponsors to face justice.