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Many Feared Killed in Separate Attacks on Benue Communities

At least 30 people are feared dead following separate attacks by suspected bandits in Benue State. The incidents occurred in the early hours of Sunday and Monday, with Azege settlement in Tombo council ward, Adabo, and Tse Gwebe in Logo and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas being the hardest hit.
According to local sources, the attacks began on Sunday morning when a large group of over 300 armed men, believed to be militants from Nasarawa State, stormed Azege village and its surroundings. A community leader, Joseph Anawah, revealed that it took the intervention of a military jet to push the attackers back after security forces on the ground were overwhelmed by the sheer numbers and advanced weaponry.
As of the latest reports, more than 20 bodies have been recovered, with many still missing. Logo LGA Chairman, Clement Kev, confirmed that 17 people were killed and 37 others injured during the attack. He added that the attackers, believed to be herdsmen from Nasarawa State, claimed ownership of the land in question, intensifying tensions in the region.
In a second attack on Monday at around 2 a.m., armed assailants targeted the villages of Adabo and Tse Gwebe in Katsina-Ala, killing at least 10 people and looting property. Katsina-Ala LGA Chairman, Justine Shaku, confirmed the raid, stating that the attackers destroyed valuable property and left without any interruption.
Police Public Relations Officer for Benue State, Catherine Anene, confirmed the attacks in Logo LGA but had no immediate comment on the Katsina-Ala incident. The search for missing persons continues as security forces step up efforts to restore order.
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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