NUEE alleges abduction, torture of electricity workers in Benue

On October 22, 2026, in Makurdi, Benue State, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) reported that staff members of Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Plc were allegedly abducted and assaulted. This incident was said to be connected to the disconnection of electricity supply to the Benue State Government House, with NUEE claiming that suspected thugs linked to the government were involved in the attack.

Reported by Vanguard, Nigerian Tribune, Punch.