Massive protest erupts in Benue over herdsmen attacks

A massive protest is currently underway in Otukpo, Benue South Senatorial District, as residents take to the streets to decry the worsening state of insecurity in the region.

Otukpo, the headquarters of the Idoma people, consists of seven Local Government Areas in Benue South. The town serves as a strategic gateway to Enugu in the east and Lafia in the north.

Reports indicate that a large number of youths have barricaded all major routes leading in and out of Otukpo, resulting in a severe traffic gridlock.

Security agents have been spotted engaging with the protesters, urging them to remove the barricades and allow free movement.

The demonstration follows a series of sustained attacks by suspected herdsmen in Agatu, Ado, Okpokwu, Otukpo, and Ogbadigbo Local Government Areas. These attacks have led to numerous casualties and the destruction of properties worth millions of naira.