Jos Electricity fingers Benue govt for office invasion, abduction of 10 staff

On October 23, 2026, an incident occurred at the Makurdi office of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED) in Benue State, Nigeria. JED accused thugs, allegedly acting on behalf of the Benue State Government, of invading their office and abducting ten of their staff members during the attack.

The Benue State Government has strongly denied these allegations, labeling them as baseless and demanding a retraction and apology from JED. The situation has led to a public clash between the two parties, with officials from the state government refuting the claims made by JED regarding the attack and abduction. As of now, the current situation remains tense as both sides continue to exchange accusations without any reported resolution.

Reported by BusinessDay, Premium Times.