Suspected Herdsmen Launch Midnight Attack in Makurdi Community, Several Feared Dead
Several people are feared dead, with many others sustaining injuries, following a deadly overnight attack by suspected herdsmen on Mtsewnem, Akondutyough village, located in the North Bank area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
According to sources who spoke with AlphaNewsNG, the assailants stormed the quiet community at approximately 3:00 a.m., targeting residents while they slept.
Humanitarian worker and human rights advocate, Ukan Kurugh, described the attack as “deeply disturbing” in a statement shared on social media.
> “At 3:00 a.m. today, I received a heartbreaking distress call, accompanied by chilling video footage and photographs of yet another suspected herdsmen attack,” Kurugh wrote.
“This time, the horror unfolded in North Bank—just under a 40-minute drive from Makurdi town. These brazen attackers continue to strike with impunity, undeterred by the presence of state and federal authorities.
“They have defied the President, the Governor, and our entire security apparatus. To the wounded and to the families who lost loved ones—my heart grieves with you. Your pain is our pain. We will not turn away. We will not be silent. We are wide awake and we will continue to speak, to mourn, and to demand action.”
As of the time of filing this report, attempts to reach the Benue State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Edet Udeme, were unsuccessful.
The attack adds to the growing list of violent incidents linked to suspected herdsmen in the state, reigniting urgent calls for enhanced security and government intervention.