February 11, 2026
A fresh wave of violence has struck Benue State as suspected bandits killed two police inspectors and four civilians during a deadly attack on Tse-Kaseve village in Anyagba Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, SUNTV Global Channel reports.
According to security sources, the attack occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Monday when dozens of heavily armed gunmen stormed the community on nearly 100 motorcycles in a coordinated invasion that sent residents fleeing for safety.
The attackers reportedly targeted the village market, attempting to unleash mass casualties before they were confronted by a joint team of 11 Police Mobile Force (PMF) officers on special duty and members of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard.
However, the situation turned tragic when the gunmen allegedly ambushed two PMF officers — Inspector Adams Saidu and Inspector Edem Endimon, both attached to 11 PMF, Calabar — killing them and seizing their service rifles.
Sources also confirmed that four civilians lost their lives during the assault, while another injured resident was rushed to Katsina-Ala General Hospital for treatment.
Following the incident, the Nigerian Army, alongside tactical police teams, other security agencies, and local vigilantes, has been deployed to the area. Security operatives have begun bush-combing operations aimed at tracking down the attackers and preventing further violence.
The latest killings highlight the deepening insecurity in Benue and parts of Nigeria’s North-Central region.
Meanwhile, fresh violence has also been reported in neighbouring Taraba State, where armed attackers launched renewed assaults on Tiv communities in Takum Local Government Area.
Residents told reporters that multiple people were killed, with several bodies already recovered as the attacks continued.
One distressed resident said:
“Killings are ongoing in the Tiv community in Takum. Many people have died, and more bodies are still being found.”
Community sources have accused authorities of failing to respond adequately, describing the attacks as targeted and prolonged.
Reports indicate that over 100 people have been killed within one month in coordinated assaults on Tiv settlements in the Chanchanji district, forcing many survivors to flee their homes while properties, farms, and places of worship were destroyed.
Religious leaders and community elders have repeatedly raised alarm over what they describe as government inaction despite numerous appeals for intervention.
The growing pattern of attacks continues to raise serious concerns about security challenges across affected communities in the region.
