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Conflict● ElevatedAug 9 · Aug 9, 2026, 10:48 PM

Bandits demand N500,000 from Benue farmer before harvesting crops

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria

The farmer, whose identity was not disclosed, is a resident of Mbagena Council Ward in Kastina-Ala LGA, where suspected local bandits have allegedly been terrorising residents and imposing ransom demands on members of the community. The post Bandits demand N500,000 from Benue farmer before harvesting crops appeared first on Vanguard News.

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2 Elevated

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Conflict

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