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At least 43 people were reportedly killed on Sunday in fresh gun attacks across Gwer West and Apa LGAs of Benue State. Rights group Amnesty International says the violence is part of a week-long bloodbath that has claimed 85 lives.

  • The attackers, suspected to be armed herders, stormed Tse Antswam, near Naka in Gwer West, around 7 p.m. on Sunday.
  • Victims include a local pastor, as confirmed by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).
  • Simultaneously, another group attacked Edikwu Ankpali in Apa LGA, reportedly killing over 25 people.
  • Police are yet to issue a formal statement on the attacks.
  • Amnesty International warns that the spate of violence in Benue is reaching an alarming humanitarian crisis.

These recurring attacks highlight the growing insecurity in Nigeria’s Middle Belt and the state’s apparent struggle to protect rural communities. With no official response yet from security forces, fear and frustration continue to mount among residents.

Benue has become a battleground of grief, and each new report of violence feels like déjà vu. The silence from the authorities only deepens the pain. When will the killings stop?