BREAKING: DOOM 12: Gunmen attack Benue capital, kill women, children

Tragedy struck in the early hours of Wednesday as suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack on Mtsewnem, Akondutyough village, located in the North Bank axis of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The assault, which occurred around 3:00 a.m., reportedly left several people dead and many others seriously injured.

Sources who spoke to DAILY POST revealed that the assailants invaded the community while residents were asleep, unleashing terror and causing widespread panic.

Reacting to the attack, renowned humanitarian worker and human rights advocate, Ukan Kurugh, described the incident as “deeply disturbing and unacceptable.”

In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Kurugh wrote:

“At 3:00 a.m. today, I received a heartbreaking distress call, accompanied by chilling video footage and photographs of yet another suspected herdsmen attack.
This time, the horror unfolded in North Bank, less than a 40-minute drive from Makurdi town.
These brazen attackers continue to strike with impunity, undeterred by the presence of state and federal authorities. They have defied the President, the Governor, and our entire security apparatus.
To the wounded and to the families who lost loved ones, my heart grieves with you. Your pain is our pain. We will not turn away. We will not be silent. We are wide awake, and we will continue to speak, to mourn, and to demand action.”

As of the time of filing this report, attempts to reach the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edet Udeme, were unsuccessful.