A community leader in Tombu Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Joseph Anawah, has disclosed that suspected armed herders on Monday, 25 August, 2025 killed four people and destroyed properties worth million of naira in the area, reports thegazellenews.com.
“Suspected Fulani marauders at about 15:00 hours burnt down many deserted settlements, including Tse Mku in Tombu Council Ward.
“Two people were killed in their farmlands located at the outskirts of Ayilamo settlement yesterday (Monday). They were Mr. Kaananfam Nyamikume, a resident of Tse Jigam village and Mr. Mson of Guma LGA, as well as a medicine seller.While one Mr. Saaondo Mundu Azaye, a resident of Tse Azaye, was also killed, ” Anawah said.
According to him, residents, including the youth of Ayilamo and neighbouring settlements, on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025 went in search of the missing persons and found two dead bodies near Tse Uza settlement, but the other two farmers are still missing.
The community leader also alleged that the attackers were camped at Tse Ibor, Tse Ukpukuru, in Anyibe, and other deserted settlements within the Mbawien clan in Tombu Council Ward, Logo LGA.
As at the time of filing this report, the Benue State Police Command, has yet to comment on the development.
