Ochetoha K’Idoma Forum Worldwide has condemned the killing of Fulani leader, Ardo Risku Mohammed and Mr Yakubu Isah in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State.

The Forum spoke in a statement by its President-General, Prof Yakubu Ochefu, and Secretary-General, Chief Paul Edeh, in Abuja on Saturday.

It described the killings as a tragic act that must not go unpunished, urging security agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute the perpetrators.

Ochetoha K’Idoma Forum Worldwide said the victims had attended a police-convened peace and security meeting before they were reportedly attacked and killed.

It expressed deep sorrow, saying no grievance or historical disagreement justified taking innocent lives.

The organisation extended condolences to the bereaved families, the Fulani community in Ohimini and all who looked up to Mohammed for leadership.

It insisted that those responsible must face justice, irrespective of their identity, community or social standing.

While mourning the victims, it said the incident highlighted prolonged insecurity that had claimed many lives across Idomaland over the past decade.

It lamented attacks on villages, killings of farmers, assaults on women, and displacement of communities.

The forum, however, noted that lasting peace in Benue would only be achieved through general, instead of selective, expressions of grief.

It cautioned against blaming the entire Idoma people for the killings, insisting criminal responsibility remained personal.

The forum said suspects should not be treated as criminals until investigations established their identities and motives.

It reiterated its rejection of attempts to stereotype any ethnic group over criminal acts committed by individuals.

The organisation urged citizens, commentators and media organisations to avoid inflammatory narratives capable of worsening ethnic tensions.

It criticised successive federal and state governments over what it described as ineffective responses to insecurity in Benue.

The forum said repeated appeals through letters, meetings and public engagements had yielded little improvement.

It called on governments and security agencies to adopt comprehensive, intelligence-driven strategies to protect all law-abiding residents.

The organisation said piecemeal responses had failed to provide lasting solutions to recurring violence.

It appealed to Idoma people at home and abroad to remain calm, law-abiding and avoid retaliations.

The forum urged anyone with useful information to cooperate with security agencies investigating the killings.

It stressed that justice must be pursued through lawful means, warning that revenge would deepen divisions.

The organisation reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful coexistence and equal protection of every human life under the law.

It expressed hope that justice would be served without fear or favour and prayed for lasting peace in Benue and Nigeria.

Police in Jigawa State have foiled a kidnapping attempt and arrested two suspects in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued to DAILY POST on Saturday.

The arrested suspects include Abubakar Mohammed of Zawaya Village, Kiyawa LGA, and Sulaiman Idris (alias Hardo) of Manuna Village, Itas-Gadau LGA, Bauchi State.

According to the statement, “on June, 20, 2026, at about 03:00PM, a complaint was received at Kiyawa Divisional Police Headquarters that one Abubakar Mohammed of Zawaya Village, Kiyawa Local Government, and Sulaiman Idris of Manuna Village, Itas-Gadau LGA, Bauchi State, criminally conspired, intimidated, and attempted to kidnap one individual”

He said the suspects allegedly threatened a victim through anonymous telephone calls, demanding 4 million naira after falsely claiming they had been paid N2 million naira to kidnap or kill him.

The suspects were successfully tracked and arrested, while the investigation continues.

The case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.

Meanwhile the police has also foiled armed robbery at Chuwasu Village, Taura Local Government Area.

The robbery suspects attacked the victim with sticks and cutlasses before carting away his black boxer motorcycle. On sighting the responding patrol team, the suspects abandoned the motorcycle and fled the scene.

The robbed motorcycle was successfully recovered, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.

Several farmers have reportedly been abducted by suspected bandits following separate attacks on farmlands in Wasagu and Dadin Kowa areas of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The development was disclosed in a post shared on Saturday by security analyst and crisis reporter, Bakatsine, via his X handle.

Quoting local sources, Bakatsine said: “Several farmers have reportedly been abducted by bandits in Wasagu and Dadin Kowa areas of Danko-Wasagu LGA, Kebbi State, after gunmen stormed their farms while they were working.”

According to the report, the attacks occurred on Wednesday and Thursday when armed men invaded the farming communities and abducted an unspecified number of farmers.

The exact number of victims remains unclear, while their whereabouts and condition were yet to be confirmed as of the time of filing this report.

Residents said the recurring attacks have heightened fear among communities in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, with many expressing concern over their safety while carrying out farming activities.

The latest incidents add to growing security concerns in parts of Kebbi State despite ongoing security operations aimed at curbing banditry and other criminal activities.

They also raise fresh questions about the safety of farmers in vulnerable rural communities and the potential impact of insecurity on agricultural activities and food security.

The latest incidents have intensified calls for urgent intervention by security agencies and government authorities to halt the recurring attacks, secure the release of the abducted farmers and protect vulnerable communities across the state.

Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area is among the parts of Kebbi State that have witnessed repeated attacks by armed groups in recent years, forcing residents to live under constant fear of abduction and violence.