Armed Men Ambush Commercial Vehicle and Boda-Boda Rider in Yembe, Loot Valuables

On 5 June 2026, a commercial vehicle carrying traders to Libogo Market, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was ambushed by armed men at Balamuke in Yembe. The attackers reportedly looted the traders of their valuables and scattered them into the bush. No injuries or deaths were reported. On the same day, a boda-boda rider traveling to Lasu village was also intercepted by armed men and robbed of his belongings. The rider was later released and allowed to continue his journey.