SAA event in Nigeria on Tue 24th February 2026

One killed, four injured as bandits attack traders in Katsina-Ala in Benue 

By: Zagazola Makama  

Armed bandits on motorcycles on Tuesday attacked traders along Tavachan on their way to Tor-Donga Market in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue, killing one person and injuring four others.

Sources said that at about 8:00 a.m. that the assailants had opened fire on the traders, injuring some and robbing others of their money.

Security forces were swiftly mobilized to the scene, while the injured victims were rushed to General Hospital, Katsina-Ala, for treatment. One of the victims, Sunday Kwaghkaa, 40, was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. His corpse has been deposited at the hospital mortuary.

Police recovered 12 expended machine gun shells and 12 expended AK-47 rifle shells from the scene of the attack.

Efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice, while investigation into the incident continues.