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Three farmers were killed in Benue by suspected herders, prompting angry youths to carry their corpses to the local lawmaker’s residence in protest. Police stopped the situation from escalating further.
  • Attack happened in Tse Orjime community, Makurdi LGA on May 29
  • Youths brought corpses to lawmaker Alfred Berger’s home in protest
  • Berger’s home and children narrowly escaped being set ablaze
  • Police say three corpses were recovered; investigations ongoing
  • Lawmaker admits peace had held until this deadly incident
This is not just another tragic herder-farmer conflict , it’s a sharp reminder of eroding public trust in elected officials. The decision by angry youths to carry the dead to their representative’s doorstep is a raw, emotional plea for protection and accountability. Berger's home may have been spared by police intervention, but the rage that drove citizens to such action points to deeper fears: abandonment, helplessness, and a desire to be heard. How many more losses before systemic responses catch up?

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