Sacrilege: Snake kills 14 year old IDPs  in Benue

From Attah Ede, Makurdi 

A snake bite has killed a 14 year old Internally Displaced boy, Chagu Terhemen in Benue State.

Terhemen was earlier bitten by snake last Friday and died today (Tuesday).

Our correspondent gathered that the late victim was going to the farm with his father at  Tse Kyomke Mbapupuu in Gaambe Ushin Council Ward in Gwer  West Local Government Area of Benue State when he was bitten by snake.

One of the displaced persons, Terna Ibaah had on Sunday raised the alarm that the 14 year old snake bite victim had defied traditional treatment as he started  to convulse.

Ibaah who sent a message to our correspondent in Makurdi  onTuesday morning, revealed that the boy  was rushed to Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi on the order of the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency and Management Agency, James Iorpuu yesterday.

According to him, Benue State SEMA Boss Mr Iorpuu James Aondoakaa ordered  that the boy who was bitten by snake be  taking to Benue State University Teaching Hospitals for treatment  but he died at the hospital.

“No fewer than 12 displaced persons including the deceased had suffered snake bite in Agagbe camps between January and August 31, 2025.

“From January this year till now, we have recorded 12 victims of snake bite in Agagbe among the idps, fortunately, no one has died,” Ibaah said.