Benue terror attack: Police confirmed 17 deaths, several wounded

Benue terror attack: Police confirmed 17 deaths, several wounded

The Police in Benue have confirmed that 17 people were killed in the simultaneous mayhem on communities in Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas between Thursday and Friday by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen. This was contained in a statement on Friday, by the Spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, CSP Catherine Anene. She said a large group of armed militia invaded the Sankera axis on Thursday evening, unleashing violence on the Gbagir …

17 killed In Benue by suspected militia ' Police

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi No fewer than 17 persons have been killed in Gbagir, Ukum and Logo local government areas by suspected militia, who allegedly invaded Sankera axis of the State. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer CSP Catherine Anene on behalf of the Commissioner of Police Steve Yabanet said on 17/4/2025 []

17 Killed in Armed Attacks in Nigeria

At least 17 people were killed in central Nigeria after suspected armed herders launched separate attacks on local communities in Benue State, according to police authorities.

Benue terrorism attacks: Gov Alia confirms 55 deaths - Media Talk Africa

The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has confirmed the killing of 55 persons in coordinated attacks by suspected herdsmen on communities in Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas, which occurred between Thursday and Friday. Governor Alia made this known on Saturday during a visit to the affected areas, where h ...

Terror in the Heartland: Plateau and Benue Gripped by Relentless Bloodshed

Plateau and Benue states, once symbols of peace and prosperity in Nigeria, are now reeling from waves of brutal violence that have claimed hundreds of lives in 2025 alone.   The lush green landscapes of Plateau, often hailed as Nigeria’s “Home of Peace and Tourism,” and Benue, the nation’s food basket, have become the backdrop […] The post Terror in the Heartland: Plateau and Benue Gripped by Relentless Bloodshed appeared first on EkoHotBlog.

Herdsmen’s Invasion Leaves Over 80 Dead in Benue Community

By Tracy Moses The sun had barely risen over the tranquil hills of Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State, but by the time it set on Friday, April 18, 2025, the region was steeped in blood and despair. Over 80 lives were claimed in a brutal assault by armed herdsmen, escalating the ongoing nightmare that has gripped this once peaceful region. The harrowing violence, launched with a brutal precision, began earlier that week and swept thr…