How Over 100 Cattle Died Mysteriously While Crossing River Benue – Witness
Over 100 cattle belonging to suspected armed Fulani herdsmen terrorizing Benue people reportedly died while crossing River Benue.
A source, Mr. Olikita Ekani, who said the incident occurred on Saturday,14 June 1015 as most of them allegedly died mysteriously as sand collapsed on them due to erosion, and some drowned while swimming across River Benue to Nasarawa State.
Ekani said he witnessed the incident while returning from his farm on Saturday, 14 June 2025
“I was coming from my farm on Saturday, June 14, 2025, and I saw several dead cows floating on the River Benue opposite Achepe village in Nasarawa State.
“I also saw hundreds of Fulani herdsmen rushing and crossing from Benue to Nasarawa side.
“When I contacted the fishermen who were assisting in crossing the herdsmen from the Benue side of the river to Nasarawa side, they told me the herdsmen have been rushing and crossing back to Nasarawa State the past one week, which is an indication of impending attacks ahead.
“Anytime they are rushing and crossing like this, just know that attacks are imminent. This is what has been happening here for the past one week,” he said just as he also added that they have lost more than 100 cows as they attempted crossing from Benue side to Nasarawa.
A fisherman who spoke on condition of anonymity said 64 cattle died Saturday, 14 June, 2025 alone.
“Most of the dead cattle were killed by heavy soil falling on them when they came close to the land, while some drown while swimming.
“We have never witnessed this kind of mysterious death of cattle before.
“Their entry and crossing points are at: Abugbe to Odenyi in Nasarawa State, Ocholonya to Akpekpo, Achukpa to Ijiwo, Oleg’Ada’Gomowe to Achepe.”
As at the time of filling this report, the Benue State Police Command has yet to confirm the incident.
Over 100 cattle belonging to suspected armed Fulani herdsmen terrorizing Benue people reportedly died while crossing River Benue.
A source, Mr. Olikita Ekani, who said the incident occurred on Saturday,14 June 1015 as most of them allegedly died mysteriously as sand collapsed on them due to erosion, and some drowned while swimming across River Benue to Nasarawa State.
Ekani said he witnessed the incident while returning from his farm on Saturday, 14 June 2025
“I was coming from my farm on Saturday, June 14, 2025, and I saw several dead cows floating on the River Benue opposite Achepe village in Nasarawa State.
“I also saw hundreds of Fulani herdsmen rushing and crossing from Benue to Nasarawa side.
“When I contacted the fishermen who were assisting in crossing the herdsmen from the Benue side of the river to Nasarawa side, they told me the herdsmen have been rushing and crossing back to Nasarawa State the past one week, which is an indication of impending attacks ahead.
“Anytime they are rushing and crossing like this, just know that attacks are imminent. This is what has been happening here for the past one week,” he said just as he also added that they have lost more than 100 cows as they attempted crossing from Benue side to Nasarawa.
A fisherman who spoke on condition of anonymity said 64 cattle died Saturday, 14 June, 2025 alone.
“Most of the dead cattle were killed by heavy soil falling on them when they came close to the land, while some drown while swimming.
“We have never witnessed this kind of mysterious death of cattle before.
“Their entry and crossing points are at: Abugbe to Odenyi in Nasarawa State, Ocholonya to Akpekpo, Achukpa to Ijiwo, Oleg’Ada’Gomowe to Achepe.”
As at the time of filling this report, the Benue State Police Command has yet to confirm the incident.
