Monday, September 15, 2025 - Suspected herders k!lled a farmer identified as Tachia Akor,
injured his wife, Mbagbedi Tsetim at Tse Akor Gbatse, community in Mbamar clan,
Nyiev Council Ward, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The incident occurred on Sunday, September 14, 2025, less
than 24 hours after some members of the community allegedly alerted the Benue
State Government and other relevant security agencies about a planned attack by
suspected herdsmen in the area.
A member of the community, who pleaded anonymity, said the
incident happened between 12 midnight and 1am on Sunday 14 September, 2025,
when gunmen stormed the community
According to him, several persons were reportedly missing
during the invasion, explaining that information was received in the community
on 12/9/25 alerting both the state government and security agencies on alleged
planned attack on some border settlements in Guma LGA.
“Today 14/9/25 at about 12:45 hours, some farmers were
attacked at Tse Akor Gbatse, a village in Mbamar clan, Nyiev Council Ward,
situated behind a Primary School called, ‘Thank You Suswam’, located some few
meters to Daudu town, off Daudu-Lafia road,” he stated.
“The report clearly disclosed that some suspected Fulani
fighters camped at Rukubi town, Doma LGA of Nasarawa state, alongside their
cohorts were planning to launch an attack on some border settlements in Guma
LGA, on allegation that their three children were missing a week ago.”
According to the resident, when the armed herders finally
stormed the community, they shot and k!lled Tachia Akor, inflicted severe
injuries on his wife and others.
He stated further that those injured have been evacuated to
Adi hospital in Daudu town, while many other farmers were allegedly missing,
adding that the deceased body has also been deposited at Daudu mogue.
“Note that yesterday
intelligence highlighted the movement of the terrorist and mentioned specific
target border areas of possible attack which Tse Akor village was among, and
warned residents in those areas to be conscious of their movement, but the incident
still happened.
"Findings further
reveal that some of the suspected terrorists are still sighted traversing some
deserted villages and communities in Guma LGA at that axis.
“Necessary steps must be
taken to flush out those terrorists using such areas as their hideouts,"
he added.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed
the incident, saying that the command has already drafted personnel to the
affected area.
“Yes we were informed, our men are already on it and investigation is ongoing. Immediately we heard the news, our men were deployed and they are already investigating the matter. Normalcy has returned to the area," the PPRO said.
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