Residents flee Benue community over alleged repeated attacks by suspected herdsmen

Residents of Edikwu Ukpogo in Benue’s Apa LGA have abandoned their homes, farms and livelihoods as suspected herders’ attacks intensify, prompting a mass flight from the community. The exodus underscores worsening security and humanitarian challenges in Benue State, where repeated herder‑farmer clashes threaten local agriculture and food supplies.

Residents of Edikwu Ukpogo in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State have fled the community following a series of attacks reportedly carried out by suspected herdsmen. The residents left behind farms and other livelihoods, raising fresh concerns about security and humanitarian conditions in the state. Benue State has continued to face recurring clashes between […] Residents flee Benue community over alleged repeated attacks by suspected herdsmen