Sixteen persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen in fresh attacks after the killing on Tuesday of two Catholic priests and 17 worshippers in Nigeria’s Benue state.The latest attack took place in Ali Agundu and Tsav council wards of Guma Government Area (LGA).

The separate attacks, which were carried out on both settlements simultaneously, took place barely one day after two priests and 17 other persons were killed in Gwer East Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

The Chairman of Guma LGA, Mr. Anthony Shawon, confirmed that the attacks occurred in the early hours of Wednesday.