Over 10 feared dead in fresh Benue attack, lawmakers demand action

More than 10 residents person been feared dormant pursuing a late-night onslaught connected Ankpali assemblage successful Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, successful yet different incidental showing the worsening insecurity successful the area.

The assault, which occurred connected Sunday night, April 12, 2026, threw the agrarian colony into mourning, with respective persons inactive unaccounted for arsenic hunt efforts continue.

Residents said the attackers, described arsenic equipped Fulani militia, stormed the colony nether the screen of acheronian and opened occurrence indiscriminately, sparking panic and forcing galore families to fly for safety.

DAILY POST gathered that past twelvemonth 13 persons were killed successful the aforesaid colony by fulani herdsmen.

The latest onslaught has near galore survivors traumatised, portion displaced families person sought refuge successful neighbouring communities and different safer locations.

Reacting to the incident, the lawmaker representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, Chief Hon. Pst Ojotu Ojema, condemned the killings, describing them arsenic “barbaric, senseless and a tragic reminder of the persistent information challenges” facing the constituency and Benue S...