Many Feared Dead As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Community

The Otobi community in the Akpa district of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State has been invaded by suspected herdsmen, leaving many dead.

According to the lawmaker who represents Otukpo-Akpa Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Kennedy Angbo, the attack started about 5:30pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

The lawmaker, who hails from Akpa district, in a telephone conversation with Channels Television, said an unconfirmed number of persons have been k!lled and hundreds have fled the community.

A resident of the Otobi community, Edwin Emma, also told the channel in Benue, that many persons were feared k!lled as he called for help from the government and security forces.

“We are being attacked by herdsmen at Otobi community, my wife and children are fleeing from the community as I speak, please call for help,” the frightened resident said.

Otobi, the community hosting the Federal Ministry of Water Resources Multipurpose Water Dam, has come under attack twice in April as a security guard at the facility was k!lled days ago.

The police are yet to comment on the development as of press time.