Protesters Torch Benue Monarch’s Palace, LG Secretariat Over Killings

Angry youths in Naka, Benue State, set fire to the palace of Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, and parts of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat on Tuesday in response to the killing of three people.

The unrest followed the reported killing of three operatives of the Benue Civil Protection Guards by suspected armed herders in Garuwa community.

Tensions escalated after the victims’ bodies were brought to Naka, sparking protests that later turned violent, leading to widespread destruction.

Confirming the incident, Gwer West LGA Chairman, Victor Omirin, stated,
“Yes, the secretariat and the Ter Nagi palace were set on fire. The protest began after three protection guards were killed in Garuwa, and it was later hijacked by hoodlums.”
Efforts to reach Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, for comments were unsuccessful.