Security & Justice
Security developments, crime, policing, courts, legal matters and access to justice across Benue.
Ayilamo Attack: Four Police Officers, Seven Civilians Killed in Logo
Four police officers and seven civilians were killed in an attack on Ayilamo community in Logo LGA, Benue State. Police confirmed 11 deaths as residents provided further accounts of the incident.
Nasarawa Secures ₦2.6bn Mining Host-Community Development Deal
Nasarawa State Government says it has secured ₦2.6bn from a lithium mining company for development projects in mining host communities in Endo, Nasarawa LGA.
Mohammed Ndakpada Regains Freedom After 40 Days in Captivity as Family Pays ₦17.5m Ransom
Mohammed Abubakar Ndakpada, a resident of Lata Nna in Patigi LGA, Kwara State, has regained his freedom after 40 days in captivity. His family reportedly paid a total of ₦17.5 million ransom to secure his release.
Five Months After Ransom Payments, Three Kwara Kidnap Victims Remain in Captivity
Three residents of Tsaragi in Edu LGA, Kwara State, are reportedly still being held by kidnappers more than five months after their abduction, despite ransom payments and other supplies provided by their families.
Nigerian Army Establishes New Artillery Formations in Otukpo
Otukpo Local Government Chairman Prince Maxwell Ogiri says three Nigerian Army artillery formations have been established in the area following a second visit by an Army Headquarters implementation committee.
Taraba Gets New Commissioner of Police as CP Edwin Ogbegbagha Assumes Command
The Police Service Commission has deployed CP Edwin Ogbegbagha as the new Commissioner of Police in Taraba State, succeeding his retired predecessor.
Peva Market Crash: Army Accepts Responsibility as Death Toll Hits 8
The death toll from an Army Hilux crash at Peva Market in Takum Local Government Area has risen to eight, while 12 injured victims remain under treatment, according to information supplied to Benue Info-pedia.
Police Rescue 13 More Kidnap Victims on Benue’s Otukpo–Adoka Road
The Benue Police Command says 13 passengers abducted while travelling from Enugu to Abuja have been rescued from Amla-Cho Forest in Otukpo LGA, while one suspected kidnapper was killed and an AK-47 recovered during the operation.
2 Suspected Kidnappers Arrested While Chasing Escaped Victim in Benue
Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested in Ado LGA, Benue State, after allegedly chasing a female victim who escaped from their hideout in a forest around Utonkon. The suspects were handed over to police for investigation.
Missing Child After Attack in Mbaterem, Ukum LGA
A female child, Shakyumiter Stephen Orhembega, has been reported missing following an attack in Aboajio, Mbazun, Mbaterem, Ukum LGA, Benue State, on August 16, 2026. Anyone with information is urged to contact the family.