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SAA event in Nigeria on Sun 8th February 2026

8th February 2026

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Retired army officer killed in suspected bandit attack in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

A retired army officer was shot dead during a suspected armed bandit attack in Anem Village, Ikyurav-Ya, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.

Sources said the incident occurred on Feb. 8 at about 5:00 p.m., when the officer, identified as Sgt. Chiayongo Jem’m, was reportedly targeted by suspected Fulani herder bandits.

“The corpse was removed by his family to an unidentified mortuary in Ikyogen,” a source said.

DPO Jato-Aka mobilized a joint patrol team to the scene and is combing nearby bushes to track the suspects and effect arrests. The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) is leading the ongoing investigation.

Further developments on the case will be communicated.

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