• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Friday, August 22, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Security

Gunmen Kill Two Soldiers, Village Head, Six Other Persons In Benue Community

Vital News by Vital News
October 2, 2024
in Security
0
Terrorists Kidnap Reporters Of The Nation, Blueprint Newspapers In Kaduna
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Gunmen have killed two soldiers, a village head, and six residents of Egwuma, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.

Locals said that the incident occured at about 5pm on Tuesday.

A villager, who preferred anonymity, said the attackers carted away the soldiers’ weapons including a gun, after killing two of them and seriously injuring one.

Sule Audu, a former member of the State House of Assembly representing Agatu constituency, told our correspondent on the telephone that at least nine people including the two soldiers, the head of Egwuma and six villagers were killed during the attack on the community.

He said : “The incident happened between 4pm and 5pm on Tuesday.

RelatedStories

Woman Mistaken For Kidnapper Killed By Irate Mob In Ilorin

US Commends Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Leaders Of Ansaru Armed Group

National Security : Nigeria Records Breakthrough, Captures Two Most Wanted Terrorist Leaders

Over 15,000 Herders Flee Nigeria As Insecurity Threatens Livelihoods – Miyetti Allah

“The bandits attacked Egwuma through Akile axis, boycotting the road where soldiers were stationed.

“They opened fire on people in their houses. They killed the clan head of the village and six others as well as two soldiers and carted away soldiers’ arms.

“One of the soldiers was seriously wounded. They went back to the part of Agatu land that they are occupying; villages like Ogwumogbo, Ejuma, Akile, Okpogbolo, Okpiye, Echije.

“It was on Sunday that the people returned home after soldiers assured them of safety, then they were killed on Tuesday.

” The affected village had long been deserted following the bandits invasion.

“They would attack and run back to the villages they are occupying.”

Sule added that the attackers who came through Nasarawa and Kogi States axis had long besieged and taken over some communities in Agatu LGA, adding that the soldiers had been helpful in heading off the bandits’ attacks.

Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Catherine Anene, said she had yet to receive the report of the attack.

Also, the Nigerian Army had not reacted to the incident at the time of filing this report. (vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: BenuegunmenKillsoldiers
Previous Post

Makinde Approves Recruitment Of 791 Senior Officers Into Oyo Civil Service

Next Post

Police Service Commission Redeploys Four Commissioners To Delta, Kaduna, Rivers, Cross Rivers

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

IGP Reiterates Ban On Public Parade Of Suspects
Crime

Woman Mistaken For Kidnapper Killed By Irate Mob In Ilorin

August 21, 2025
National Security : Nigeria Records Breakthrough, Captures Two Most Wanted Terrorist Leaders
National

US Commends Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Leaders Of Ansaru Armed Group

August 18, 2025
National Security : Nigeria Records Breakthrough, Captures Two Most Wanted Terrorist Leaders
Crime

National Security : Nigeria Records Breakthrough, Captures Two Most Wanted Terrorist Leaders

August 16, 2025
Over 15,000 Herders Flee Nigeria As Insecurity Threatens Livelihoods – Miyetti Allah
Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral

Over 15,000 Herders Flee Nigeria As Insecurity Threatens Livelihoods – Miyetti Allah

August 14, 2025
A PLEA FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION AS A PANACEA FOR NATIONAL INTEGRATION – Taiye Olaniyi
Crime

Popular Imam Arrested Over Alleged Collaboration With Bandits

August 14, 2025
Next Post
Police Service Commission Redeploys Four Commissioners To Delta, Kaduna, Rivers, Cross Rivers

Police Service Commission Redeploys Four Commissioners To Delta, Kaduna, Rivers, Cross Rivers

With CNG-powered Buses, Ogun Leads The Pack In Post-subsidy Transport  by Kayode Akinmade

FG Donates, Presents 10 CNG-buses To Kogi

Dangote Group, CNBM Of China Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Dangote Group, CNBM Of China Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

Ex – Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello Raises Alarm Over ‘ Illegal’ Invasion Of His Abuja House By EFCC Operatives

Autonomy : EFCC Vows To Monitor Financial Transactions Of LG Chairmen

1 year ago
Adelabu Explains Challenges, Achievements In Power Sector, Clarifies Statement On Siemens Project

Adelabu Explains Challenges, Achievements In Power Sector, Clarifies Statement On Siemens Project

4 months ago
2024 Eid- el – Fitr : Nasidi Masjid Islamic Foundation Donates Cash, Food Items, Clothes To Widows, Orphans In Lokoja

2024 Eid- el – Fitr : Nasidi Masjid Islamic Foundation Donates Cash, Food Items, Clothes To Widows, Orphans In Lokoja

1 year ago
America-based Film Director Returns, Plans Documentary On Gov Adeleke

America-based Film Director Returns, Plans Documentary On Gov Adeleke

3 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN cement Court Dangote death dies drugs Economy EFCC Election elections FG gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security students Tinubu
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Don’t Stay Away From Home, President Tinubu Tell Nigerians In Japan, Says Nigeria On The Rise Again

Abia Secures $750mln World Bank Support For Renewable Energy

Woman Mistaken For Kidnapper Killed By Irate Mob In Ilorin

FG Empowers Colleges Of Education To Offer NCE, Degree Programmes Without University Affiliation

EFCC Arrests Deputy Vice Chancellor, Bank MD, Two Catholic Sisters Over N1.2bln Loan Fraud

Presidency Confirms Appointment Of Rotimi Pedro As New DG Of NTA, Three Executive Directors

Trending

Appeal Court Orders Kogi To Pay Ex-Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba,  N1.07bln Salary Arrears
Judiciary

Appeal Court Orders Kogi To Pay Ex-Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba, N1.07bln Salary Arrears

by Vital News
August 22, 2025
0

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has again ordered the Kogi State government to pay Simon...

First Lady’s Delegation Pays Condolence Visit to Governor Ododo Over Father’s Passing

First Lady’s Delegation Pays Condolence Visit to Governor Ododo Over Father’s Passing

August 22, 2025
KB Klub Holds Largest Blood Donation Drive, Raises 500pints Of Blood In Lagos

KB Klub Holds Largest Blood Donation Drive, Raises 500pints Of Blood In Lagos

August 22, 2025
President Tinubu Jets Out On State Visit To Saint Lucia, Brazil

Don’t Stay Away From Home, President Tinubu Tell Nigerians In Japan, Says Nigeria On The Rise Again

August 21, 2025
Work Ongoing To Re-Erect Three Towers Along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line – TCN

Abia Secures $750mln World Bank Support For Renewable Energy

August 21, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • Appeal Court Orders Kogi To Pay Ex-Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba, N1.07bln Salary Arrears August 22, 2025
  • First Lady’s Delegation Pays Condolence Visit to Governor Ododo Over Father’s Passing August 22, 2025
  • KB Klub Holds Largest Blood Donation Drive, Raises 500pints Of Blood In Lagos August 22, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In