Monday, May 4, 2026 - Suspected armed herders have k!lled four people in a fresh attack on Aila Odugheho in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning, May 3, 2026 when
the victims were said to be walking along the Aila Odugheho road to a nearby
village.
A resident, who identified himself as Danny Uloko, told
journalists that the suspected herders ambushed the victims on their way to the
community.
“The victims were walking along Aila Odugheho road to a
nearby community when the Fulani herders ambushed them and k!lled them,” he
said.
He gave the names of the deceased as Ochefije Elijah Ojema,
Igojuju Husaini, Odiya Ochowehi, and Ochoyoda Adejo.
The Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area, Melvin Ejeh,
confirmed the attack.
Ejeh said that due to the presence of security operatives in
the area, armed herders now find it difficult to invade some of the communities
but have resorted to ambush tactics.
“It's true the incident happened today (Sunday morning).
Four of our people were k!lled,” he said.
"Because of the robust security strategies we
have put in place in the communities, it is now difficult to attack and overrun
any community in Agatu Local Government Area.
“Hence, they have resorted to ambush, which is more complex
to confront. However, clearance operations are currently ongoing to rid the
community forest of bandits."
Ejeh added that security agencies, including the Divisional
Police Officer and local vigilantes, were already in the area carrying out
clearance operations.
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