Residents of Benue State are reeling from yet another wave of violence as armed herdsmen reportedly killed 16 farmers in Kwande Local Government Area, dumping their bodies into the Katsina-Ala River.
The attacks, which have persisted across several communities, also claimed the lives of three cocoa traders who were ambushed while returning from a business trip. The victims were reportedly trapped in a Hummer bus and burned alive, along with their goods, near Kashimbilla in neighboring Taraba State.
The latest assault adds to the growing humanitarian crisis in Benue, where at least ten local government areas—including Agatu, Guma, Gwer-West, Makurdi, Katsina-Ala, Ukum, Logo, Ogbadibo, Otukpo, and Kwande—have been under siege from suspected Fulani militias.
Confirming the attack, a community leader in Kwande, Mr. Lawrence Akerigba, described the horrifying incident, stating that the heavily armed attackers stormed the area on Saturday, setting fire to several houses.
“The once-busy Jato-Aka/Kashimbilla road has become a death trap. Innocent travelers are now at the mercy of these killers, who massacre their victims and throw their bodies into the river,” Akerigba lamented.
He further disclosed that families of the slain victims have been searching the river for their loved ones' remains, but many bodies are yet to be recovered.
Calling for urgent intervention, Akerigba pleaded for additional military deployment, insisting that the soldiers currently stationed in the area are not enough to counter the threat.
Former councillor for Moon Ward, Hon. Jacob Ubi, also condemned the escalating violence and urged both state and federal governments to clearly demarcate the boundary between Benue and Taraba States to prevent further bloodshed.
He accused the Benue State government of neglecting the affected communities and appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish a police barracks and construct roads to improve security and development in the area.
The killings have sparked renewed calls for decisive action to end the unrelenting attacks, which have left thousands displaced and communities in ruins.
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