The family of Alhaji Jubril Ibiyemi, a farmer who was killed alongside two of his children in an arson attack in Benue State, is demanding justice and government intervention.
The incident occurred on June 13, 2025, in the Yelewata community of Guma Local Government Area, shortly after Ibiyemi had been released from captivity.
Earlier this year, Ibiyemi and two of his four children were abducted, and the family reportedly paid a ransom of N19 million to secure their release. However, just weeks after their freedom, armed assailants attacked their home at midnight, setting it ablaze while the family was inside. Ibiyemi and two of his children perished in the fire, while his wife, Fatima, and another child narrowly escaped.
Fatima expressed deep concern for the safety of the surviving children, who have continued to receive death threats. She lamented the lack of government intervention since the incident and urged authorities to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
The Benue State Police Command, through spokesperson DSP Udeme Edet, stated that it is not the responsibility of the police to compensate victims of attacks and declined to comment on the arrest of the attackers.
