At Least 23 Dead as Gunmen Attack Villages in Benue, Nigeria
At least 23 people have been killed and several others injured in a series of coordinated attacks by unidentified gunmen across four villages in central Nigeria's Benue state, according to the Red Cross.
The attacks occurred on Saturday night in the communities of Ukum, Logo, Guma, and Kwande. Anthony Abah, a local disaster response official with the Red Cross, confirmed the death toll to AFP, citing field reports. He reported eight fatalities in Ukum, nine in Logo, and three each in Guma and Kwande. Several others sustained injuries and are receiving medical attention.
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The motive behind the attacks has not been officially confirmed. However, the region has long witnessed violent clashes between nomadic cattle herders and farming communities over land and grazing rights. Such conflicts have escalated in recent years, often resulting in mass casualties.
Police have yet to issue a statement, with a spokesperson claiming to be unaware of the incidents.
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Local sources, including Sephas Kanghe, a retired general manager of a state-owned electricity company, said he was informed of at least three killings, including a couple reportedly ambushed while riding a motorcycle.
Saturday's violence follows a series of deadly incidents in the region. Just weeks ago, similar attacks in the area claimed at least 56 lives. In early April, neighboring Plateau state witnessed two separate attacks that left more than 100 people dead.
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Authorities have expressed concern over the growing violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, where religious and ethnic tensions continue to fuel unrest.
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