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Gunmen Kill 50-Year-Old Man in Early Morning Attack on Benue Community
Posted by Gistsnaija.
on 19 January, 2026 |
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Gunmen have reportedly killed a 50-year-old man, identified as Alhaji Sadauna, during an early morning attack on Gbajimba village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources disclosed that the assailants stormed the community at about 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, and attacked the victim before fleeing the area.
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According to the sources, troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), stationed in Gbajimba, immediately mobilised to the scene after receiving a distress report from residents.
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Upon arrival, the soldiers discovered that Alhaji Sadauna had already been killed by the attackers. The troops swiftly pursued the fleeing gunmen along suspected escape routes but were unable to make contact.
The area was subsequently secured, after which the body of the deceased was evacuated and handed over to officers of the Nigeria Police at the Gbajimba Police Division. Security agencies have confirmed that efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend those responsible.
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