At least four Mobile Policemen are feared d3ad after a fresh attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Udei community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The incident occurred on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in a community less than 15 minutes' drive from Yelewata, which was invaded by armed bandits over two weeks ago, resulting in over 200 d3aths.
The attack began around 11 am at Asha community, where the marauders shot sporadically, chasing people away from their farms. It eventually escalated to Ortese, home to thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
A combined team of security agencies and youths repelled the attackers when they attempted to storm neighboring Daudu. Military personnel stationed in the area engaged the marauders in a shootout, halting their move into Ortese and preventing further casualties among residents.
Four Mobile Policemen were reportedly killed in the exchange of gunfire between the attackers and security forces in Udei around 2 pm.
Mr. Matthew Mnyan, a community leader and former acting Chairman of Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, confirmed the attack, expressing concern over the recurring violence in the area. He stated that the attackers are still around, and people are living in fear, especially with their reappearance at Ortese in the evening.
“It got to the point that the soldiers there moved in with their armoured truck, and when it became intense, they moved in another armoured truck, and they engaged them for up to one hour in the bush.
And before you knew it, they started moving and shooting at Dudu, which is before Daudu.
“When I got the information, I immediately called the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, who took his men there to repel them.
“In what looked like a coordinated attack, they also attacked Udei at about 2 pm, and four Mobile Policemen were killed in the shootout.
“I was told that they are still around even now. They have reappeared at Ortese this evening. As we speak, people are in fear.
“When I called the Area Commander he said he has mobilised to Udei and I learnt they went in their numbers but it is getting dark and people are entertaining fear. Even the IDPs in Ortese are all in fear and calling that they need more security.”
This latest wave of attacks came about 16 days after a similar attack on the neighbouring Yelewata community claimed over 200 lives, with many hospitalised and many others displaced.
Efforts to get the reaction of the Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent, DSP, Udeme Edet were unsuccessful. She did not pick up her calls and also did not reply to her text messages.
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