The chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Risku Muhammad (also reported as Ardo Muhammad), is reported killed in an ambush in Otukpo Local Government Area. Multiple reports say the attack follows a peace meeting, after which he was targeted by unidentified gunmen. One of the sources also reports that another man, Yakubu Isah, is killed in the same attack, though details about him are limited.
The incident is described as occurring in Otukpo on Friday, and sources note that it heightens tensions in Otukpo and nearby Ohinmini Local Government Area. The gunmen are not identified, and the reports do not provide information on arrests, motive, or the full circumstances leading up to the ambush.
Overall, the accounts agree on the location in Benue State, the role of the victim as the MACBAN chairman, the ambush nature of the attack, the timing after a peace meeting, and the immediate impact on local security conditions.
