Gunmen in military uniform abducted passengers in Adekaa, Makurdi LGA, Benue State.
3 Aug 2025 · Adekaa, Makurdi, Benue
Perpetrators
Unidentified Armed Actors
Response
A police spokesperson said the gunmen impersonated security personnel. The state government warned citizens to be vigilant and report suspicious checkpoints.
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Banditry-for-ransom economy, impersonation of security forces
Trajectory
Incident reflects persistence of highway insecurity in Benue.
Cycle notes
Makurdi highway attacks show recurring insecurity undermining public trust in security institutions.
Pattern
Highway abductions
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