Gunmen beheaded a farmer in Ukpam community, Guma LGA, Benue State.
24 Jul 2025 · Ukpam, Guma, Benue
Deaths
1
Injured
0
Kidnapped
0
Total casualties
1
Perpetrators
Unidentified Armed Actors
Response
The Benue State Police Command confirmed the beheading. The Guma LGA Chairman condemned the "barbaric act." The police spokesperson stated that a manhunt was underway. The state government urged farmers to remain vigilant.
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Land/resource disputes, armed group violence
Trajectory
Incident reflects persistence of violent attacks in Guma.
Cycle notes
Guma killings illustrate repeated attacks that undermine rural livelihoods.
Pattern
Targeted killings of farmers
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