Tragedy struck Ngban village in Nyiev Ward, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, as a father, mother, and their son were laid to rest following separate attacks by suspected herdsmen.
The family patriarch, Mr. Iorhen, was reportedly killed in an earlier assault and his body was awaiting burial in a local mortuary when a fresh attack claimed the lives of his wife, Mrs. Mlumun Iorhen, and their son, Terkimbi. They were reportedly murdered while working on their farm.
The killings have intensified fears across Guma, a region already plagued by frequent violence linked to suspected herdsmen attacks. Residents report increasing displacement, food insecurity, and widespread trauma among affected communities.
A community elder described the atmosphere as one of despair, saying, “This is the reality we face today. Life has become unbearably harsh and unpredictable.”
