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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
No fewer than seven persons have been killed in Channel One, a border settlement in Ukemberagya/Tswarev Council Ward, of Logo Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State.
Our correspondent gathered that the attack took place early hours of Monday, April 27, 2026.
A community leader from the area, Elder Joseph Anawa confirmed this to newsmen in Makurdi.
Anawa in a message said “I have gathered that today, 27/4/2026, at about 13:00 hours reveals that suspected Fulani marauders have attacked “Channel One”, a border settlement in Ukemberagya/Tswarev Council Ward, Logo LGA of Benue State, located along Arufu-Wukari road, Taraba State.
“Six people were reportedly killed, including Mr. Akor Gwakyaa, Mr. Msooter Gwakyaa, Aondoungwa Michael, Vershima Michael, Terna Michael, Msughter Terzungwe and another whose name was not given.”
The community leader also confirmed that seven other people sustained life-threatening injuries and have been hospitalized at different medical facilities in Anyiin town.
He said a witness stated that “the attackers came in large numbers, armed with firearms, and were on motorcycles. It is alleged that the marauders are those camped at Shaor, one of the deserted villages that several intelligence reports have identified as a Fulani marauders’ camp in Logo LGA.
“It is also reported that residents of the area under attack and neighbouring communities are relocating to other villages for fear of further attacks.
Anawa who urged the government and relevant authorities to immediately find solutions to prevent further attack on innocent people of Logo LGA said “There is need to intensify border coordinated clearance operations to dislodge the suspected marauders camped at Shaor and other deserted villages identified in previous intelligence reports.
“There is also a need for joint inter-state security task forces with Benue, Nasarawa, and Taraba States to monitor cross-border movements of suspected Fulani mercenaries and, possibly, block all routes used by attackers to attack border communities in Logo LGA.”
He stated that given the recurrence of attacks traced to camps in deserted villages and the cross-border nature of the threat, urgent and sustained action is needed to secure volatile Council Wards in Logo LGA to restore confidence among residents.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Logo LGA, Clement Kav, has confirmed the incident.
Kave said, “They killed seven persons and injured four others. And like you are aware, what they do is that they come, attack and run back to where they came from.
He said “They carried out the attack late on Saturday/Sunday night. I have briefed the Commissioner of Police and the Adviser, Homeland Security on the development.”
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, DSP Udeme Edet said she does not have the information yet.
