June 9, 2026

Herdsmen Attack Benue Community, Kill Many Traders

By Farouk Mohammed

Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday night killed many traders, including market women and children, during an attack on Guma LGA of Benue state.

It was gathered that the victims were returning from the popular Yelewata Market when the attackers laid ambush on them, hacking some of them to death and inflicting injuries on several others.

Earlier, the suspected herdsmen had attacked Tse Igbe at Nyiev Council Ward in Guma Benue State, killing one Christopher Unenge, a Catholic catechist and another villager identified as Ayem Mbakuughur and many others.

Among those killed in the latest attack was a man identified as Aondowase Uma, market women and some children.

“They killed Aondowase Uma, many other persons and even injured four people who were returning from Yelewata Market last night.

“As we speak, several persons are still missing; as at this morning, search is still ongoing,” a fleeing resident told Daily Post on Wednesday.

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