Eight killed, five injured in Benue community attack — Police

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the sidesplitting of 8 radical pursuing an onslaught by equipped assailants connected Otukpo-Nobi Community successful Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State astatine the weekend.

DSP Udeme Edet, the command’s spokesman, said successful a connection that the onslaught occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Sunday and near 5 different radical injured. The constabulary casualty fig contradicted claims by survivors, with immoderate residents saying 10 radical were killed, portion others alleged that 16 radical were murdered by suspected equipped herdsmen.

“The Benue State Police Command condemns successful applicable presumption the cruel and tragic onslaught that occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Sunday, 12th July, 2026, astatine Otukpo-Nobi Community successful Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

“At astir 6:00 a.m., the Command received a distress telephone which reported that equipped assailants invaded the assemblage soon aft the palmy decision of the aftermath and burial rites of the precocious Mr. Adaje Okoh, an octogenarian. The attackers reportedly opened occurrence indiscriminately, resulting successful the decease of 8 persons, portion 5 others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Some thatched houses and a motorcycle were besides acceptable ablaze during the attack.

“The Benue State Police Command extends its heartfelt and sincere condolences to the bereaved families and the Benue State successful wide wh...