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Benue: Youth Leader Killed As Suspected Bandits Launch Fresh Attack On Otukpo
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the attack on Ondo community in Ugboju District, Otukpo local government area of the state by unknown gunmen.
According to the police, the youth leader of the area was killed during the attack, while others sustained injuries.
Benue State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday stated that, “At about 0610hrs we received information that unknown gunmen attacked Ondo Ugboju Otukpo LGA . One Sunday Ogoh the youth chairman sadly lost his life, while the head of Ondo and others who were wounded were rushed to the hospital”
“Tactical teams, senior officers, vigilant group, civil protection guard and other sister security agencies, efforts are seriously on the way to arrest the Culprits. Further development will be Communicated yours please” the statement said.
Earlier, suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly launched fresh attacks in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State forty eight hours after the first attacks on Akpachi and Otukpo-Nobi communities which killed ten residents.
An eyewitness account said the coordinated attacks happened in Ondo village, Ugboju District, Otukpo local government area also leaving many residents injured as some were taken to hospital for urgent medical attention.
Following the attack, the youth of Otukpo embarked on protest and blocked Otukpo-Agatu road leaving motorists stranded.
DAILY GUIDE.ng reported that, suspected armed herdsmen had last week Sunday in the early hours stormed Akpachi community in Ugboju and Otukpo-Nobi community, Otukpo local government area of the state killing over ten residents and injured many.
The Benue State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, had in a statement on Monday confirmed that eight people were killed and five injured.
Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, had condemned the attacks on Akpachi and Otukpo-Nobi communities.
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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