Security & Justice
Security developments, crime, policing, courts, legal matters and access to justice across Benue.
GUNMEN KILL 3 MOURNERS, ABDUCT 2 AFTER BURIAL IN BENUE
Three mourners were killed and two others abducted by armed men in Sati-Ikov, Ushongo LGA of Benue State, after returning from a burial. Authorities say the attack is part of recurring violence linked to local militias in the area.
BENUE TEEN DIES AFTER ALLEGED RAPE BY 'CATHOLIC PRIEST UNCLE'
A 19-year-old girl from Benue is dead after her family accused a Catholic priest relative of repeated sexual abuse. The case, involving alleged confession, pregnancy and threats, has triggered outrage and calls for investigation.
TRAGEDY IN BENUE AS YOUNG LADY ALLEGEDLY ABUSED BY CATHOLIC PRIEST DIES IN HER SLEEP AFTER SPEAKING OUT
Benue State is in turmoil following allegations that a Catholic priest based in Lagos allegedly abused a young woman identified as Rita Nguemo, who later died in her sleep under controversial circumstances. Family sources claim she recorded evidence and reported the incident before her sudden death.
MOB BURNS 3 ALIVE OVER KILLING OF PLATEAU MONARCH
Three suspected killers of a Plateau monarch were burnt to death by a mob in Langtang North after reportedly confessing to the crime. The incident followed the earlier murder of the traditional ruler in his home.
4 IGEDE BOYS IN TRAFFICKERS' DEN, RESCUED AFTER SWIFT OPERATION
Four Igede boys trafficked from Gwer East LGA of Benue State to Lagos have been rescued by ONYWDA taskforce in collaboration with local leaders. The children were safely reunited with their families, while suspects were released under strict conditions.
9 IN POLICE NET AS CULT CLASH ROCKS BENUE BURIAL CEREMONY
A burial ceremony in Benue State turned violent as suspected cultists clashed, leaving houses burnt, valuables destroyed, and nine suspects in police custody.
LAND DISPUTE TURNS DEADLY IN BENUE COMMUNITY
Residents of Gbajimba in Benue State were thrown into panic after a late-night attack allegedly linked to a lingering land dispute. Armed assailants reportedly stormed the community, leaving fear and uncertainty in their wake.
IPOB GUNMEN ABDUCT, KILL RETIRED SOLDIER, FEMALE CORPORAL IN IMO STATE
Nigerian troops have recovered the bodies of a retired soldier and a serving female corporal abducted and killed by suspected IPOB gunmen in Imo State, amid growing insecurity in the South-East.
BLOODBATH IN BENUE AS SENATE ORDERS POLICE COMMAND, MILITARY BASE FOR APA, AGATU
Fresh violence in Benue has forced the Senate to demand urgent security intervention, including new police and military formations in Apa and Agatu LGAs.
TEARS IN GBOKO AS PASSERSBY DISCOVER DEAD NEWBORN BY ROADSIDE
Residents of Gboko woke to a shocking scene Friday morning after a newborn baby was found dead along Rice Mill Road, raising fresh concerns over child abandonment in the area.