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Panic and distress have gripped residents of Anwase and Mbaikyor in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State following reports of an ongoing attack involving the burning of homes.
A post circulating widely on social media from local account D’nkaded Elder Sughnen Yaayaa, timestamped February 6, 2026, described the situation as unfolding in real time. According to the update, suspected Fulani terrorists were actively setting houses ablaze in the affected communities, leaving villagers without immediate security assistance.
The account highlighted the absence of security personnel on ground to intervene or protect the residents, describing the people as “poor” and vulnerable amid the violence. An accompanying image showed several mud-brick and zinc-roofed structures engulfed in flames and thick smoke, with visible destruction to homes and surrounding property.
The post directly addressed the Chairman of Kwande Local Government Council, Hon. Vitalis Terhile Neji, asking whether he was aware of the “new development” and urging attention to the crisis.
As of the time of the report’s circulation, no official confirmation or detailed casualty figures had been released by security agencies, the local government chairman, or the Benue State Government. Efforts to independently verify the scale of the incident and the response from authorities were ongoing.
Kwande LGA, located in the Sankera axis of Benue State, has repeatedly been cited in reports of farmer-herder clashes, armed banditry, and communal violence over the past years. Communities in the area have frequently raised alarms about inadequate security presence, delayed responses, and the persistent threat to lives, farmlands, and property.
The latest reported attack has reignited calls from residents and online commentators for urgent deployment of security forces to restore calm, protect civilians, and prevent further escalation. Many expressed frustration over what they described as recurring failure to safeguard vulnerable rural populations despite repeated warnings and previous incidents in the same region.
As the situation develops, attention remains focused on official statements from relevant authorities and any measures being taken to address the emergency in Anwase, Mbaikyor, and surrounding villages in Kwande LGA.
