- These individuals had been forced to flee their villages due to separate attacks by suspected herders
- Seeking refuge, they had been residing in the Agagbe camps since then
According to reports, three displaced persons in the Agagbe camps, located in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, have tragically lost their lives.
The victims have been identified as Ortom Chiater, aged 25, from Tse-Ugber in Mbachohon council ward, Targule Sechivir, aged 30, from Tse-Jabi, Sengev council, and Kusa Amos, aged 50, from Tse-Utor Mbachohon council ward.
These individuals had been forced to flee their villages due to separate attacks by suspected herders in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Seeking refuge, they had been residing in the Agagbe camps since then.
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the victims were attacked and fatally injured while working on their farms. The camp chairman, Terna Jacob, confirmed the tragic incident and expressed his condolences.
The bodies of the victims were discovered in their farms after the camp members anxiously awaited their return. This shocking event has left the community devastated and filled with grief.
“Ortom Chiater was killed on his farm yesterday (Wednesday) by armed herders. His body was found and buried. He was displaced by the same group on 5/7/2022. He is from Tse-Ugber in the Mbachohon council ward. He and his family are currently staying at IDP camp, Agagbe, block 3 room 2 RCM. He is 25 years old.
“Mr. Targule Sechivir of Tse-Jabi Sengev council was killed yesterday by Fulani militia on his farm. His remain was found and buried. He was displaced by the same group on 30/07/2020. He and his family are taking refuge at IDP camp, Agagbe, staying in block 6 room. He is 30 years old.
“Mr. Kusa Amos was killed yesterday by the Fulani militias on his farm. He is from the Mbachohon council ward, Tse-Utoh. He was displaced by the same herders on 20/7/2021. He and his family are staying at IDP camp, Agagbe, block 1 room 2 room. He is about 50 years old.”
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene said, “I don’t have this information, please. “