Four people have been killed after suspected armed herders attacked a community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The incident also triggered a reprisal in which about 20 cattle were killed.
According to security sources who spoke with Zagazola Makama, the attack occurred around 2 am on April 7, 2026, when armed men stormed Agber-Chicha village in the Imadi Dem community.
The attackers reportedly opened fire on residents, killing four people on the spot.
One other person was injured during the assault.
After receiving a distress call, security operatives were deployed to the area. The bodies of the victims were taken to a hospital, while the injured person was rushed to the General Hospital in Gbajimba for treatment.
Sources said the situation escalated shortly after the attack. Relatives of the victims reportedly carried out a reprisal by targeting a herders’ settlement in Imande.
During the retaliatory action, about 20 cattle were killed. One herder was also reported missing.
Security authorities said they are working to identify and arrest those responsible for both the attack and the reprisal. They warned residents against further violence and urged calm.
Four killed in Benue community attack as reprisal claims 20 cattle
