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Communal violence in Benue
OpenWatch has recorded 542 reported communal violence incidents in Benue State, 93 of them in the last 12 months. That is 40% 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
93
Fatalities · 12 mo
488
Incidents · all-time
542
Fatalities · all-time
4,973
Latest reported communal violence in Benue
8 September 2026 · Gboko
Thugs block Obi convoy, 10 hurt
16 August 2026 · Ukum
Herdsmen kill at least four in Ukum LGA attack
14 August 2026
Tiv militia kill truck driver, woman
10 August 2026 · Logo
Troops kill herder foiling Benue community attack
10 August 2026 · Ukum
Suspected herdsmen kill 10 in Ukum, Benue
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.
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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: 11 September 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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