Benue Bloodbath: Seven Lives Cut Short, Many Still Missing After Attack

The attackers reportedly ambushed a commercial vehicle traveling between Arufu and Chembe villages on Sunday, opening fire on passengers…..CONTINUE READING

Gunmen raided the Mchia community at night, resulting in the tragic killing of seven individuals, with several others reported missing during the attack.

Anawah Joseph, a community leader, shared with Punch that the assailants set up an ambush on the road, firing upon a commercial vehicle traveling between Arufu and Chembe villages.

Joseph stated, “Armed Fulani herders in collaboration with Jukun militias on Sunday shot at a commercial vehicle heading to Lorza, where some passengers suffered injuries.

They also invaded Mchia, where they slaughtered eight people.”

The Chairman of the local government, Rev Adagbe Jonathan, confirmed to the publication that seven individuals lost their lives, while several others remain unaccounted for.

He stated, “It’s true that armed herders in collaboration with Jukun militias attacked my people yesterday (Sunday) at about 9 pm. With the help of policemen, we were able to recover five corpses Sunday night while two corpses were recovered this morning (Monday). They also shot at a commercial vehicle where two people were injured. As I am talking to you now, the two people who sustained injuries have been taken to the hospital at Anyim, but many people are still missing.”