Police officer, 13 others killed as suspected herders attack Benue communities

A mobile police officer and 13 others were killed in recent attacks by armed herdsmen in the local government areas of Otukpo and Apa in Benue State. The attacks began on Friday with incursions into the communities of Ikobi and Adija, followed by an assault on Sunday in Edikwu-Ankpali, where 10 people, including women, were killed. Residents express their despair over the ongoing violence and the government's inaction.