Fear and Chaos as Six Council Wards Deserted in Kwande LGA
At least 19 people have been brutally murdered in renewed armed herdsmen attacks in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA), Benue State, over the weekend.
Reports indicate that 16 victims were ambushed and dumped in River Katsina-Ala, while another three people were killed in a fresh attack on Monday.
Deadly Ambush and Devastation
According to eyewitness reports, the first attack occurred on Saturday evening in Mbandwe Ward. 16 farmers returning home along Kashimbila Road were ambushed, killed, and their bodies disposed of in the river.
On Monday afternoon, the attackers struck again in Boguwa, Kumakua Council Ward, where three more people were murdered, and several homes and food barns were set on fire.
“As we speak, several people are missing, and locals are fleeing to Jato Aka in search of safety,” a source revealed.
Mass Exodus as Armed Herdsmen Overrun Communities
The President General of Mzough U Tiv (MUT) Worldwide, Comptroller of Prisons, Iorbee Ihagh (retd.), confirmed that all six Council Wards in Turan have been completely deserted due to the rising insecurity.
Speaking from Jato Aka, Ihagh expressed grave concern over the worsening situation.
“I am here in Jato Aka, and I was informed that 16 farmers were killed on Saturday and their bodies thrown into the river. Just today, three more people were murdered in Boguwa. Our communities are under siege,” he said.
He further appealed to President Bola Tinubu to immediately deploy more troops to Kwande LGA to prevent further bloodshed and restore order.
Authorities Yet to Respond
Efforts to reach the Director General of Internal Security, Israel Gbawuam, and the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Catherine Anene, were unsuccessful at the time of this report.
Growing Crisis in Benue
This latest wave of violence adds to the escalating crisis in Benue State, where armed herdsmen attacks have displaced thousands and left many communities abandoned.
Security experts warn that if urgent action is not taken, the region could face a worsening humanitarian disaster.
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