Gunmen kill Ardo Risku (also reported as Ardo Muhammad), the Benue State chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), along with another man, during an attack in Otukpo Local Government Area. Multiple outlets report that the killings occur after the chairman returns from a peace meeting meant to promote peaceful coexistence among communities. The attack is said to take place near Ahimeni in the Okodu area. Vanguard and other reports describe an ambush by unidentified gunmen, while Nigerian Eye adds that the assailants are suspected militia members and that the chairman’s son, Ibrahim, is among the dead. Daily Post Nigeria reports a second victim identified as Yakubu Isah. As of the time of reporting, none of the outlets cite an official statement from security agencies. The incident heightens concerns about ongoing insecurity in parts of Benue and prompts community calls to avoid ethnic profiling, with some stakeholders urging authorities to focus on identifying and prosecuting those responsible.
Gunmen kill Benue MACBAN chairman and son after peace meeting in Otukpo
Gunmen kill Ardo Risku (also reported as Ardo Muhammad), the Benue State chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), along with another man, during an attack in Otuk...
- Ardo Risku/Ardo Muhammad, Benue MACBAN chairman, is killed in Otukpo LGA after a peace meeting.
- The attack is described as an ambush by gunmen near Ahimeni in the Okodu area.
- A second person is killed alongside the chairman; sources identify him as his son Ibrahim or as Yakubu Isah.
- The incident raises concerns about persistent insecurity in Benue.
- Security agencies have not issued an official statement in the reports summarized, and efforts are reportedly underway to apprehend the attackers.
Ardo Risku, chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue, and his son, Ibrahim, have been killed while returning from a peace meeting in Otukpo LGA of the state. According to Zagazola Makama, a security publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the victims were attacked near Ahimeni in the Okodu area, after attending a meeting aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence among communities. The sources alleged that the attack was carried out by suspected militia members. The incident has heightened concerns over the persistent insecurity in parts of Benue, where recurring attacks have claimed lives and displaced residents. Advertisement Community members described the killing as tragic. Some stakeholders also cautioned against ethnic profiling, urging Nigerians not to hold entire communities responsible for the actions of criminal elements. They said efforts to tackle insecurity should focus on identifying and prosecuting perpetrators rather than attributing crimes to ethnic or religious groups. As of the time of filing this report, security agencies had yet to issue an official statement on the incident, while efforts were reportedly underway to apprehend those responsible. Last year, the acting chairman of the Katsina state chapter of MACBAN was killed by gunmen. The assailants also abducted the two wives of the late MACBAN chairman and his daughter.
2 months agoGunmen ambushed and killed the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association chairman, Ardo Muhammad, in Otukpo, heightening tensions in the community.
2 months agoThe Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, in Benue State, Ardo Muhammad and another man identified as Yakubu Isah have been killed by gunmen in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.The attack, which occurred on Friday, has reportedly heightened tension in parts of Otukpo and neighbouring Ohinmini Local Government […] BREAKING: Gunmen ambush, kill Benue Miyetti Allah Chairman, Ardo Muhammad after peace meeting in Otukpo
2 months agoThe Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Risku Muhammad, has been reportedly killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in the Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. The post Benue: Miyetti Allah chair killed in ambush after peace meeting appeared first on Vanguard News.
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