A community in Benue State is reeling from another tragic attack after suspected armed herdsmen murdered a woman, Mlumun Igbawua, and her adult son, Terkimbir Igbawua, on their rice farm in Tse-Nyibiam, located in Ngban, Nyiev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area.
The deadly incident occurred on Saturday, August 2, 2025, while the victims were working on the farm.
According to local sources, the attackers struck around midday, killing both mother and son instantly.
Tragically, this marks the second violent loss for the Igbawua family, as the late woman’s husband was also killed by armed herders less than three months ago on the same farm.
The third person present during the attack, the wife of the deceased man, was abducted by the assailants and subjected to torture. Miraculously, she managed to escape captivity.
“After killing the two of them, they took the wife captive. And after torturing her, she luckily escaped from the armed herders.”
“It is more like a miracle that she made it out alive because in recent time we have not had reports of anyone caught by the invaders escaping alive,” a community member told newsmen.
Following the attack, the Chairman of Guma LGA, Maurice Orwough, visited the crime scene with a team of security personnel.
He immediately ordered that the woman be taken to the hospital for urgent medical care.
According to a statement by the chairman’s media aide, Ernest Tortiv, Orwough also directed security forces to increase patrols and surveillance in the community, which lies only a few kilometers from Yelewata, an area frequently targeted in similar attacks.
The Chairman further instructed the Local Government Security Secretary to provide funding for the burial of the victims, scheduled to take place on Sunday.
Assuring residents of his administration’s commitment to public safety, Orwough said, “In no distant time, the crisis will be a thing of the past,” reaffirming his dedication to prioritizing the security and welfare of the people of Guma.
Attempts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, for official comments were unsuccessful as of the time of this report.
