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VeryDarkMan arrives Benue, joins protest over killing by herdsmen

Popular social media activist and influencer, Verydarkblackman, arrived Makurdi on Sunday to show solidarity with protesting youths in Benue State who are demanding an end to the unrelenting killings in their communities.
The protest, which began earlier in the day, saw thousands of youths occupying the Abuja-Makurdi highway. Dressed in black and wielding placards and palm fronds, the demonstrators maintained a peaceful stance while calling for justice for the over 200 victims reportedly killed in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area, barely 24 hours earlier.
Tensions, however, escalated when security forces moved in and fired teargas in a bid to disperse the peaceful crowd. Panic and confusion ensued as protesters scrambled for safety while some were reportedly injured in the chaos.
Verydarkblackman, who arrived during the crackdown, condemned the use of force against unarmed civilians demanding justice.
“This is unacceptable,” he said in a video livestreamed on his social media accounts. “These young people are mourning their loved ones, yet the government chooses to respond with teargas instead of action. We cannot be silent.”
Despite warnings from the Benue State Government against unlawful gatherings, the protesters insist their actions are fueled by frustration and the absence of effective security measures.
“Enough is enough,” one protester said. “We are not criminals—we are citizens abandoned by the system. All we want is peace and protection.”
As of press time, security operatives were still present at the protest site, and the situation remained tense.