The Nigerian Senate has called for an urgent investigation into the killing of 113 people, including six Mobile Police personnel, in a series of attacks across Benue North-East Senatorial District.

The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende, who represents Benue North-East, over recurring violence in Ukum, Katsina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas.

Presenting the motion, Udende told lawmakers that the attacks had caused significant loss of life, destruction of property and displacement of residents, while disrupting farming and other economic activities in affected communities.

He listed four incidents, including the killing of 24 people in Sai, Katsina-Ala LGA; 63 in Bom and Aboajio villages, Ukum LGA; 15 people, including six Mobile Police officers, in Ayilamo, Logo LGA; and 11 people in Tse Biliji and Tse Shishi Nyako villages, Ukum LGA. The incidents were reported to have occurred on October 8, 2026, bringing the combined death toll to 113.

The Senate condemned the killings and observed a minute of silence in honour of the victims. Lawmakers also expressed condolences to the bereaved families and the Nigeria Police Force over the loss of its personnel.

The upper chamber urged Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu, the Chief of Army Staff and the heads of other security and intelligence agencies to strengthen operations in the affected areas. It also called for effective early-warning systems, rapid-response measures and sustained protection for vulnerable communities.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed concern that armed security personnel had also been killed in the attacks, warning that the situation raised serious questions about the safety of residents who lacked the means to defend themselves.

Akpabio said the matter needed to be brought to the attention of the service chiefs so that appropriate steps could be taken to improve security in the affected communities.

The Senate’s resolution places renewed focus on the need for coordinated security operations, timely responses to threats and measures to protect lives and property in Benue State.