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Bandits Kidnap Dead Body, 3 Mourners In Benue
Suspected bandits have reportedly kidnapped three siblings travelling from Abuja to Benue State with the corpse of their late mother along the Ogobia–Otukpo Road.
DAILY GUIDE.ng reports that the incident, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, was disclosed by citizen journalist Meddy Olotu in a video message shared on social media.
According to Olotu, the siblings were conveying the remains of their mother, who died in Abuja, to Iklenyi community in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State for burial when they ran into the kidnappers.
He explained that the family had embarked on the journey at night despite their vehicle developing a fault, leaving them stranded on the road until about 2:00 a.m.
“They left Abuja with the corpse of their mother for burial in Iklenyi, but even by 2:00 a.m., they were still on the road because their vehicle had broken down. Despite that, they continued the journey,” Olotu said.
He said that somewhere between Ogobia and Otukpo, suspected kidnappers intercepted the vehicle and abducted the three siblings along with the corpse of their late mother.
Describing the incident as heartbreaking, Olotu urged Nigerians to avoid unnecessary night travel, warning that insecurity on the nation’s highways has worsened.
“If you’re using Nigerian roads at this time, please be very careful. Even travelling during the day is no longer safe, let alone at night. If your journey is not absolutely necessary, stay where you are,” he cautioned.
The citizen journalist also lamented what he described as the growing brutality of criminal gangs, saying it was disturbing that kidnappers could allegedly abduct mourners transporting the remains of a deceased relative.
“It is sad that these criminals no longer have sympathy or conscience. Imagine kidnapping people conveying the corpse of their mother and even taking away the body,” he said.
At least six farmers were reportedly murdered by suspected armed herdsmen when the attackers invaded Tse-Nyaku, Biliji, and other communities in Mbatian, Ukum Local Government area of Benue State.
DAILY GUIDE gathered that the attackers invaded Mbatian communities on Friday evening.
A source told this medium that many people were missing after the deadly attacks as search for the victims continues.
A survivor of the attack, Joseph Akem described the attack as bloody, “Blood is still flowing on the ground as I am talking to you. It was God if not I won’t be alive. Five or six dead bodies were recovered” he said.
Benue State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Peter Orchia Aondongu, said he was not aware of the incident but will get back, “I cannot confirm the incident for now because I am yet to be briefed”
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has rescued 15 minors allegedly trafficked and sold for N2m each by a suspected member of a human trafficking syndicate in Nasarawa State.
The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this at a news briefing at the corps’ headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
Afolabi said the suspect allegedly posed as an official of the National Council of Child Rights Advocate and deceived the parents of the children into handing them over to him.
“Under the guise of operating an NGO and orphanage programme called the Back to School Project, he lured willing, less privileged parents into releasing their children with promises of free education,” Afolabi said.
No fewer than 20 persons have been killed and several others injured after gunmen attacked Binper community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack, according to residents, occurred between midnight on Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
An eyewitness, Daniel Musa said the attackers, who were heavily armed, moved from house to house, forcing their way into homes and attacking residents who were asleep.
He said: “Our village came under attack last night and in the early hours of today, Tuesday, by heavily armed persons.
“They were moving from house to house, opening the doors of people who were sleeping and slaughtering them.
“As of this morning, we have confirmed over 20 deaths, while several others sustained serious injuries and some people are still missing.”
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