through an interpreter at the Festival Medical Centre, Apir, Makurdi, Benue State, on how she was ambushed by suspected fulani herdsmen who chopped off her hand on her farmMy name is Mrs Wuaherna Chekum. I hail from Gboogyo village but now live in Udei in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue. I relocated from the interior village to the nearby Udei community because Fulani herdsmen attacked the community sometimes ago and we were displaced following the attack.
When I regained consciousness, it seemed to me that my assailant was still up in front of me. Therefore, I tried to grab the person. But after I thought I had seized the person, I discovered that what I grabbed was the part of my hand that had been cut off. I could not get the cutlass but I held half of my hand.Was there nobody around to help you?
It was when I held unto the part of my hand that was cut off that it occurred to me that I should shout for help. By then I had started running and screaming for help. All this while, blood was gushing out of the hand and I was in serious pain. However, I was trying to use the last strength in me to escape from the scene.
But it got to a point where I could no longer run. So, I fell down and I started calling people around for help, begging them to also assist me to search for the hand that had fallen off. Some persons came to find out who was crying. I was down and crying but I could not hear the mooing of the cows again.
I heard the cows mooing everywhere in the farm but after the attack, I didn’t hear them again. When this happened, I lost my voice and couldn’t shout again.I cannot really say, but before I was attacked, I saw cows eaten my beniseed. My intention was to go and check other farms close to mine and inform the farmers that cows were around the area and that, they should come and see what the herdsmen and their cows had done to my farm.That is not true.
Why is it that the president has not condemned the activities of this guy's. We underatand they are his kinsmen but a word to them can achieve a lot by atleast reduce the senseless killing. Obviously some of them may not listen to him. That is why you don't train a monster
This is a sad and scary narrative.What is happening in this country?God!
I find it difficult to believe that these Fulani herdsmen are more powerful than the FG! Even, no single arrest of these evil doers has be made! This continues to raise my sarcasm of any connection between these menace and our rulers!
God will vindicate the blood of innocent people shed carelessly in this country and all over the world
This is pure evil.. who will purge us of these evil doers?
Fulani Herdsmen attack again. Governor Ortom must provide adequate security for the farmers in Benue. It's no longer safe for farmers to cultivate & inspect their farms due heinous attacks by herders.The woman's limb was chopped off for going to her farm. HumanLivesMatter
Torching
Ah! We need a very strict move to protect our farmers.
Buhari won't see this oh.
I hope toluogunlesi is reading punch online.
Hmmm this is very unfortunate.
that's so pathetic
Just read her statement! So sad!
A govt in default of the basic idea of governance. ..and the men will beat the rap; getting their jollies. Citizens nt necessary bt looting
A govt wth love for a sect...! There's absolutely no challenge Nigeria govt can solve. Sth fierce. Mayb formatting it a cure-all!
You have resumed your herdsmen story ba? You are welcome
This hate is just too unbearable. Horrible Killer Fulani Herdsmen
This is disheartening 😩 TalesFromNigeria
Harrowing account
I believe you meant to write 'Federal Medical Centre' not 'Festival Medical Centre'