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Bandits Kill Retired Warrant Officer, Five Others in Benue

The Otukpo Local Government Area in Benue State has experienced a series of deadly bandit attacks, resulting in the deaths of at least six people, including a retired army officer and a former councillor. These incidents occurred between Sunday and early Tuesday, with the attackers believed to be bandits posing as herders. They carried out shootings and abducted a woman and a child, while also looting valuables from communities. Local officials have condemned these assaults, highlighting a pattern of violence exacerbated by migration of herders into the area, and underscoring the ongoing threat to residents as security forces continue investigations and patrols to prevent further incidents.

Charles John | 1) Homicide — Nigeria — Benue State 2) Violence — Nigeria — Benue State 3) Banditry — Nigeria 4) Crime — Nigeria — Benue State | Punch Newspaper | Thursday, January 15, 2026