Five killed in fresh attack on Benue community

At least five people were killed by armed attackers in Ortese community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

A fresh assault by armed attackers has claimed at least five lives in the Ortese community located in Guma Local Government Area, Benue State. The incident, reported on December 24, 2025, highlights ongoing security challenges in the region. Local sources indicate that the attack occurred recently, underscoring the vulnerability of rural communities to such violence. No further details on the identities of the victims or the motives behind the assault were immediately available from the reports. This event adds to a pattern of attacks in Benue State, where communities have faced repeated threats from armed groups.

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