BENUE STATE ON FIRE, AS TERRORISTS KILL OVER 19 RESIDENTS IN KWANDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
By Sunday Memeh
It was another day of mayhem as terrorists attacked Boaguwa, Kumakua Council Ward of Kwande local government Area of Benue State, claiming over nineteen more lives, causing many residents to flee to the nearest community, called Jato, popularly known as, "The Town of Safety for the safety of their lives.
Ika Weekly Newspaper Correspondent confirmed that those who lost their lives during the attacks include; Aisha Balam, Sunday Onyeagwu and his two sons, John and Christian. Others are Isah Muhammad, Ali Khan, Moses Macaulay, Collins Bello Ali and many others.
It was gathered from an eye witness that after that fateful 18th of February, 2025 Mr. Sunday Onyeagwu, his two children and eleven others were attacked, tide up, laid down and shut dead by some unknown gunmen. The incident occured near their homes.
Speaking with newsmen, the President General of Mzuogh U Tiv, Worldwide and Leader of Benue's three major Sociocultural groups-Mzough U. Tiv, Ochi-Idoma and OM Ngede, a Retired Controller of Prison, Lorbee Ihagh, who hails from the local government area, said he has confirmed the attacks and the killings of the victims by the terrorists.
He expressed concerned over the ugly situations in Kwande and other local government areas of Benue State and encouraged the bereaved to take hearts over the demises of their family members. He said "I was informed that over 19 farmers and residents of Kwande local government area were killed at different locations and the bodies of some of the victims were thrown into River Catsina Ala.
"As it is today, a lot of people have fled to Jato, I doubt if Jato will be free for them to stay.
As at the time of filing this report, efforts to reach the Benue State officers and the security agents were unsuccessful.
