Two dead in Benue bandit attack

At least two people have been killed following an attack by suspected armed bandits on a farm in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

Security sources said that the incident occurred on December 21 at Tse Keleke farm in the Dudu village area of the LGA.

According to the sources, the victims, identified as Mr. Ortwer Sylvanus of Agu village and another man whose identity has yet to be confirmed, were abducted by the assailants and taken into the bush.


“In the course of the attack, Ortwer Sylvanus was macheted to death by the bandits, while the second victim was taken away alive,” a source said.

The source disclosed that police immediately mobilised patrol teams, alongside other tactical units, to the scene. Sylvanus’ body was later recovered and deposited at a mortuary.

The situation worsened the following day when the second victim, earlier declared missing, was discovered in the same area with deep machete wounds.

“He was found with severe cuts and died while being rushed to the hospital for treatment. His corpse has also been deposited in the mortuary,” the source added.

Security operatives have since intensified combing of surrounding bushes to track down the perpetrators and effect their arrest.