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Benue: Don’t Link Otukpo Killings To Our Members, Miyetti Allah Warns Public
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN), Benue State chapter, has warned the public not to link Sunday killings of Otukpo residents to its members.
MACBAN said the incident was not reprisal attacks following the recent killing of its chairman, Alhaji Ardo Risku and his associate in Otukpo local government area of Benue state.
MACBAN distanced its members from the attack and killing of people in Otukpo Nobi, Otukpo Local Government Area.
The statement stated that, “It is important for the public to note that all Fulani residents in Otukpo and its environs were forcefully evicted from the area sometime last year.
“This included their community leader in Otukpo, Chairman Yenusa, who left the state immediately after all efforts to restore peace in Otukpo failed following that incident.
“Secondly, it has come to our notice that Otukpo-Nobi and other communities in the same area such as Okete, Amla-Icho, and Otada already have pending communal clashes.”
“Making such conclusions at this stage will only compromise the ongoing investigation being carried out by the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies,” Galma said.
While calling on its members and the public to remain calm and law-abiding as security agencies investigate the incident, MACBAN also urged the authorities to monitor discussions on social media, warning that inflammatory comments could heighten tension and undermine peace efforts.
MACBAN, however, prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims and peace in Otukpo and Benue State.
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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