Tag Archives: herdsmen

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed eleven people at Igama Edumoga community in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.   It was gathered that the attackers who stormed the community in the early hours of Sunday, June 12, also razed all the buildings.    According to the natives, those killed are …

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed two farmers at Ikyungwa Tombo Ward, near Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government area of Benue State.   The incident happened at 5 pm on Monday, June 6, while the victims were returning from their farms.    The deceased have been identified as Bem Uhembe Mathew, 34, …

A pregnant woman identified as Tabitha Azahan, was shot by suspected herdsmen on her way to Gbajimba, headquarters of Guma local government area of Benue State.    Nathabiel Ikyur, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 29.   He said the woman was …

Two personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and three other people have been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in separate attacks in Benue State.   The security personnel were killed on Friday April 29, alongside the driver of the commander of the state livestock guards while …

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed a family of five and six other people at Waya community in Jato-Aka of Turan council ward of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.   The incident happened on Thursday, April 21, while the victims were working at their various farms but the search for …

One of the victims  At least three residents of Imama Ugbawka in Nkanu East and Umuhu Eha-Amufu in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State have been killed by suspected herdsmen in separate attacks.   The attack in Ugbawka occurred on Tuesday April 12, when the herders allegedly invaded farmland …

A Nigerian man has shared the story of how his father’s driver staged his own kidnap and claimed he was kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen.   Sharing the story on his Twitter handle, the man with the handle @AdeBashh, wrote; ”My dad’s driver was purportedly kidnapped today by alleged Fulani herdsmen, …