{
  "id": 12584410,
  "title": "Benue: Suspected gunmen shoot commercial driver dead on Anyiin-Ayilamo road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/benue-suspected-gunmen-shoot-commercial-driver-dead-on-anyiin-ayilamo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T08:17:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/benue-suspected-gunmen-shoot-commercial-driver-dead-on-anyiin-ayilamo-road/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A commercial driver named Igba Agenewe was killed in an ambush along the Anyiin-Ayilamo road in Benue State. Three soldiers he was traveling with were also abducted during the attack. Agenewe, a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), was returning to Makurdi from Anyiin when the group of armed men attacked his vehicle from the surrounding bushes. The attack occurred on Monday as Agenewe was en route back to the state capital. Union member Iorember Tser stated that Agenewe had been warned about the dangerous Ayilamo route due to the ongoing herder-farmer crisis nearby. Despite the warnings, Agenewe insisted on taking the road and picked up three soldiers as passengers. The assailants emerged from the bush near Akwana and shot Agenewe, causing his death on the spot. The three soldiers were later released unharmed and returned to Anyiin. The incident has raised concerns among commuters and motorists using the Abinsi-Tyulen-Anyiin-Wukari road, especially the Ayilamo section, which has faced security issues due to the prolonged conflict. The bus owner, Mr. Aondona Tyulen, condemned the killing and called on security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators and enforce justice. The Benue State Police Command has yet to respond to inquiries regarding the case.",
  "summary": "A commercial driver identified as Igba Agenewe has been killed by suspected armed men along the Anyiin-Ayilamo road in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Three soldiers who were travelling in Agenewe’s vehicle were also reportedly abducted during the attack. Agenewe, a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Wurukum branch, […] Benue: Suspected gunmen shoot…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}