Suspected Herdsmen Kill Kidnapped Farmer After Receiving N5.5m Ransom

• Suspected herdsmen kidnapped Benue farmer, demanding N10 million ransom, later settled for N5.5 million.
• Shaku was found dead after the ransom was dropped.
• The incident has caused panic, with villagers fleeing the area.

Gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, have reportedly killed Mr. Terungwa Shaku, a farmer from Akor village in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, after holding him hostage and collecting a ransom of N5.5 million.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shaku, known for his farming skills and as a businessman selling drinks at Akor village market, was kidnapped by the gunmen and held for over two weeks.

It was initially reported that the kidnappers demanded N10 million as ransom, but after negotiations, Shaku’s family paid N5.5 million.

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Tragically, Shaku was found dead at the location where the ransom was dropped, just as the family had completed the payment. Sources from the community say the incident has instilled fear among the villagers, leading many, especially from Akor and surrounding villages in Nzorov Council Ward, to flee their homes in fear of further attacks.

A local source, speaking anonymously, explained the harrowing details: “The kidnappers told the family to drop the ransom, and as they were leaving, they heard gunshots. When they returned, they found his lifeless body.”

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The source also mentioned that this was not the first attack on Shaku, as Fulani herdsmen had previously targeted him.

Authorities, including the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Benue State and Lt. Col. Alexander Ashungu, Special Adviser to Governor Hyacinth Alia on External Security, have yet to confirm the incident. However, a relative of the deceased confirmed the details and said that Shaku was likely already buried.

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