BREAKING: Gunmen Ambush, Kill Benue Miyetti Allah Chairman, Ardo Muhammad After Peace Meeting in Otukpo
- The Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Benue State, Ardo Muhammad, and Yakubu Isah were killed by gunmen in Otukpo Local Government Area after attending a peace meeting in Ohimini Local Government Area.
- The peace meeting was convened by the Divisional Police Officer of Ohimini to address conflicts in the Ayunne community and was reported to be productive before the attack.
- Local government chairpersons from Otukpo and Ohimini confirmed the killings, reported increased tensions, called for calm, and stated that security agencies are managing the situation and investigating the incident.
- The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident, announced that investigations are ongoing, and urged residents to cooperate and remain peaceful.
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BREAKING: Gunmen ambush, kill Benue Miyetti Allah Chairman, Ardo Muhammad after peace meeting in Otukpo
The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, in Benue State, Ardo Muhammad and another man identified as Yakubu Isah have been killed by gunmen in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.The attack, which occurred on Friday, has reportedly heightened tension in parts of Otukpo and neighbouring Ohinmini Local Government Area. It was gathered that the MACBAN chairman had earlier attended a peace meeting conve…
Benue: Miyetti Allah chair killed in ambush after peace meeting
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Risku Muhammad, has been reportedly killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in the Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. The incident occurred at about 2pm on Friday around the Okudu community, where the deceased and his associate, Yakubu Isah, were attacked while returning from a security meeting held in th…
Gov. Alia condemns killing of Benue MACBAN chairman, orders investigation
Gov. Hyacinth Alia has condemned the killing of the Benue Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Risku Mohammed, and ordered an investigation into the incident. Alia, in a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, described the killing of Mohammed and his friend as shocking […]
Gunmen kill Benue MACBAN chair, son
Ardo Risku, chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue, and his son, Ibrahim, have been killed while returning from a peace meeting in Otukpo LGA of the state. According to Zagazola Makama, a security publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the victims were attacked near Ahimeni in the Okodu area, after attending a meeting aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence among communities. The sources …
Police vow to arrest killers of Benue MACBAN chairman, Ardo Rabo Mohammed in Otukpo
The Benue State Police Command has condemned the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Benue State chapter, Ardo Rabo Mohammed, and another man, Yakubu Isa, describing the attack as a senseless criminal act capable of undermining ongoing peace and security efforts in the state. The victims […] The post Police vow to arrest killers of Benue MACBAN chairman, Ardo Rabo Mohammed in Otukpo ap…
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