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Five killed in fresh Benue attack

Glow FM can confirm that suspected armed herders have perished five people in a fresh attack on the Tse Ameen community in Mbapa Council Ward,  Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. as disclosed by locals, some suspected armed herders invaded the community on Saturday night and unleashed a

By Oyebade Oluwatobiloba

1 min read 19 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
Suspected armed herders have perished five people in a fresh attack on the Tse Ameen community in Mbapa Council Ward,  Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.

As disclosed by locals, some suspected armed herders invaded the community on Saturday night and unleashed an attack on the sleepy community.

One of the locals who did not want to be named disclosed to the press in a telephone interview on Monday that five bodies were recovered on Sunday and many others were still missing.

The local disclosed, “Five corpses, which included three males and two females, were recovered yesterday (Sunday).”

The spokesperson for the state command, DSP Udeme Edet, who confirmed the attack to journalists in a telephone interview on Monday, mentioned four bodies were recovered.

She noted, “The incident is confirmed, four dead bodies were recovered.”

The state governor, Hyacinth Alia, while hosting the abducted passengers who regained their freedom in the Government House on Sunday, had sympathised with the people of the local government and enjoined security agents to ensure that the perpetrators were apprehended.

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Glow FM can confirm that suspected armed herders have perished five people in a fresh attack on the Tse Ameen community in Mbapa Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. as disclosed by locals, some suspected armed herders invaded the community on Saturday night and unleashed a Suspected armed herders have perished five people in...

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  • Glow FM can confirm that suspected armed herders have perished five people in a fresh attack on the Tse Ameen community in Mbapa Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
  • as disclosed by locals, some suspected armed herders invaded the community on Saturday night and unleashed a Suspected armed herders have perished five people in a fresh attack on the Tse Ameen community in Mbapa Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.As disclosed by locals, some suspected armed herders invaded the community on Saturday night and unleashed an attack on the sleepy community.One of the locals who did not want to be named disclosed to the press in a telephone interview on Monday that five bodies were recovered on Sunday and many others were still missing.The local disclosed, “Five corpses, which included three males and two females, were recovered yesterday (Sunday).”The spokesperson for the state command, DSP Udeme Edet, who confirmed the attack to journalists in a telephone interview on Monday, mentioned four bodies were recovered.She noted, “The incident is confirmed, four dead bodies were recovered.”The state governor, Hyacinth Alia, while hosting the abducted passengers who regained their freedom in the Government House on Sunday, had sympathised with the people of the local government and enjoined security agents to ensure that the perpetrators were apprehended.
  • This story is filed under Security on Glow 99.1 FM.
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Glow FM can confirm that suspected armed herders have perished five people in a fresh attack on the Tse Ameen community in Mbapa Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. as disclosed by locals, some suspected armed herders invaded the community on Saturday night and unleashed a Suspected armed herders have perished five people in...

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April 20, 2026

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