The chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Benue State has been killed alongside another individual in an attack by suspected gunmen, triggering fresh fears of reprisals.
Tension is rising in Benue State after suspected gunmen ambushed and killed a local chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and one other person in what residents described as a targeted attack.
The killings have sparked fears of reprisal violence in a state already battling recurring security crises, with community leaders urging authorities to act fast. Security operatives have been called on to intensify surveillance across affected communities as investigations get underway.
Tribune Online reports that the latest bloodshed deepens an already volatile security situation in Benue, where deadly attacks have repeatedly inflamed tensions between local communities.
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