The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has alleged that its Benue State Chairman, Alhaji Ardo Risku, was shot dead barely an hour after attending a security meeting convened by authorities in Ohimini Local Government Area, describing the killing as suspicious and demanding an immediate investigation. In a statement issued on Friday by its National President, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, the association said it received news of the killing with “deep shock and sadness,” adding that the circumstances surrounding the incident had raised serious concerns.

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Alhaji Ardo Risku, was reportedly killed alongside his son, Ibrahim, by suspected…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has alleged that its Benue State Chairman, Alhaji Ardo Risku, was shot dead barely an hour after attending a…

Gunmen have killed the Benue Miyetti Allah chairman and another in Otukpo, sparking tension. Police confirm the incident and an ongoing investigation into

Gunmen kill Benue Miyetti Allah chairman, Ardo Muhammad, and one other in Otukpo, sparking tension. Police confirm investigation is ongoing.

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Risku Muhammad, has been reportedly...

Tension in Benue as gunmen kill MACBAN chairman, Alhaji Risku Muhammad, and friend after a peace meeting. Police investigate the incident.

Nwadiogbu said tactical and intelligence assets had been deployed to identify, apprehend, and bring the perpetrators to justice.

The Benue State Police Command has condemned the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Benue State chapter, Ardo Risku…

The monarch made the demand while mourning the slain MACBAN chairman in a statement signed by the association's National President, Baba Othman Ngelzarma.

The suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026, during a coordinated operation by the Command's tactical teams in Otukpo Local Government Area, following what police…

Benue State Police Command arrests 10 suspects in connection with the killing of MACBAN chairman, Alhaji Ardo Mohammed. Investigations ongoing.

SGF George Akume expresses outrage over the killing of the Benue MACBAN chairman and associate, demanding thorough investigation and prosecution of culprit

He expressed concern that the killings occurred at a time when the state was recording improvements in security and peaceful coexistence among its diverse communities.

Akume said the killing was a direct assault on the peace, reconciliation and mutual trust that communities across Benue had painstakingly worked to rebuild.