May 14, 2026

Herdsmen Attack Benue Community, Several Person Feared Killed

By Farouk Mohammed

Several persons have been feared killed after suspected herdsmen attacked Branch Umenger in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

The gunmen are said to have butchered several persons, including children and some village elders on Thursday afternoon.

Among those killed in the latest attack, sources told Daily Post, were one James Apav and Ataki Mageri.

The attackers also razed Tse Sameka village.

“Several persons have deserted their homes for fear of being killed by the heavily armed herdsmen,” another source said.

Meanwhile, the Police in the state could not be reached for comment at the time of filing this report.

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