Terror in Benue: Residents Flee as Suspected Herdsmen Wreak Havoc

|By Adejumo Adekunle-

Olena under siege for four days

Villagers lament absence of security forces

Fear has gripped Olena, a village in Asa community, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, as residents abandon their homes following relentless attacks by suspected herdsmen.

For four consecutive days, the assailants have unleashed terror, killing several people and abducting many others. With no intervention from security forces, panic-stricken villagers fled en masse on Monday night, seeking refuge in neighboring communities.

A resident, who narrowly escaped, recounted the ordeal to DAILY POST, lamenting that the attackers operated without resistance.

“I am currently in Upu. I escaped with my family this night. At the moment, we have all vacated our community. Olena has been under attack for days now,” he said.

“They have killed and kidnapped several people. We have been crying for help, but no security agents have come to our rescue. I barely managed to escape with my life and my family tonight. Olena is under serious attack as we speak,” he added.

Video footage obtained by our reporter shows terrified residents running for safety under the cover of darkness.

As of press time, no official statement had been released by security agencies regarding the ongoing assault.