50 killed in Adamawa, Benue, Plateau; 23 pupils abducted in Kogi

Author: olufemiajasaPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

50 killed in Adamawa, Benue, Plateau; 23 pupils abducted in Kogi

At least 39 people were killed by Boko Haram members in Guyaku, Adamawa State. Meanwhile, a pastor, his wife, and two children were murdered in Plateau, and 23 pupils along with the wife of a school proprietor were abducted in Kogi. Similar attacks occurred in Benue, where seven people were killed by suspected herdsmen.

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