16 August 2026 · Ukum
Communal violence in Benue
OpenWatch has recorded 540 reported communal violence incidents in Benue State, 91 of them in the last 12 months. That is 41% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 2 of 35 among the states where communal violence is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
91
Fatalities · 12 mo
482
Incidents · all-time
540
Fatalities · all-time
4,967
Latest reported communal violence in Benue
14 August 2026
Tiv militia kill truck driver, woman
10 August 2026 · Ukum
Suspected herdsmen kill 10 in Ukum, Benue
10 August 2026 · Logo
Troops kill herder foiling Benue community attack
5 August 2026 · Ukum
Residents of Borikyo community in Ukum LGA, Benue State raised alarm over the sighting of suspected armed herders moving through parts of the area, calling on security agencies to intervene to prevent a possible attack.
4 August 2026 · Guma
Suspected armed herdsmen attacked Abaushwa community in Guma LGA, Benue State late Monday night, killing at least three people including a father and his two children, and injuring several others. Security personnel were subsequently deployed to the affected community to restore calm.
28 July 2026 · Otukpo
Armed herders attacked Ugboju communities in Otukpo LGA, Benue State, killing at least 15 people across two communities, 14 at Efeyi-Ugboju in an attack lasting from 5am to past 9am on Tuesday, and one at Ipom-Ugboju on Monday morning. Several others sustained injuries and were taken to hospital, while residents of neighbouring communities fled for safety.
26 July 2026
Armed herdsmen invaded two Local Government Areas in Benue State, killing a mother and three others. The attackers also rustled several cattle, and many residents remain unaccounted for as local vigilantes and community members conduct search operations.
25 July 2026 · Ukum / Katsina-Ala
Fresh attacks on communities in the Sankera axis of Benue State left one person dead and several others injured, heightening fears among residents of Ukum and Katsina-Ala LGAs.
22 July 2026 · Otukpo
Suspected herdsmen invaded Efeyi community in Ugboju, Otukpo LGA of Benue State on Tuesday, opening fire on residents and killing at least 13 people, with several others reported missing as search operations continue.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as communal violence in Benue State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 16 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Benue risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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