Group Seeks Probe Into BENUE COMMUNITY Killings

The Ayatutu Cultural and Social Development Initiative (AYACASODI) has called for a thorough probe into the reported sidesplitting of mourners by soldiers successful Jato-Aka, Kwande section authorities country of Benue State.

Addressing journalists successful Abuja implicit the weekend, the association’s nationalist president, Chief Timothy Baaki, alleged that troops of the Nigerian Army opened occurrence connected mourners returning from the burial of the kindred caput of Nzaav successful Yaav Ward, Hanave Laha, connected September 30, 2025.

According to Baaki, respective radical mislaid their lives successful the incident, including Mody, lad of the deceased, and his subordinate Shija.

Others reportedly killed were identified arsenic Mr. Iorsuur Abuul, Mr. Akula Shija of Moon Council Ward, arsenic good arsenic students Gloria Songo of ATM Devine Academy and Tersoo Msughter of Turan Community Secondary School, Jato-Aka.

He further stated that immoderate individuals sustained superior injuries and are receiving attraction astatine assorted hospitals, including Terlumun Menenge, Sefa Aondoakula, Washima Aondoakula, and Imoter Aku, each secondary schoolhouse students successful the area.

Describing the improvement arsenic “deeply regrettable,” Chief Baaki urged the national authorities to guarantee a transparent probe to ascertain the facts surrounding the incidental and clasp those liable accountable.

He besides called connected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Chief of Army Staff to look into the matter, portion appealing to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to assistance affected families with aesculapian and humanitarian support.

“For decades, these communities person endured recurring attacks and displacements. The September 30 incidental has caused renewed hostility and grief. We entreaty for justness and for lasting bid to instrumentality to the area,” Baaki said.

As of the clip of filing this report, the Nigerian Army had not issued an authoritative connection regarding the alleged incident.