MAKURDI, Nigeria — Suspected armed herdsmen killed four people, including a pastor, and injured eight others during a two-hour assault on Abeda Shitile community in Gaambe-Tiev, Logo Local Government Area, Benue State, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Golden Info reports that an anonymous community leader confirmed the gunmen launched the attack around 5:00 p.m. WAT as traders and residents were preparing to leave the community market.
The assault began near a point-of-sale shop operated by Ernest Atindi Tor in the Ikyô Tor Dukur area before spreading toward the motor park along Afia Road.
The deceased victims were identified as Pastor Terungwa Tyonungo, Msoo Chan, Suurshater Iornumbe, and Dodo Shingir. Their remains were recovered and deposited at a local mortuary.
The eight injured individuals were identified as Kumater Awua, Miracle Gangera, Tsetim Terungwa, Iortyom Helen, Seember Aondongu, Kofi Aondosoo, Chuku Okoro, and Orker Iortyom. They are receiving medical treatment at a health facility in the area.
Efforts to reach Nigeria’s Police Public Relations Officer for Benue State, Deputy Superintendent of Police Peter Aondongu, were unsuccessful at the time of publication.