Four Mobile Policemen, eight residents killed in Benue attack
Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly killed four Mobile Policemen and eight residents in a fresh attack on Ayilamo, Tombola Ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Ayilamo, located along the Abinsi-Tyulen-Anyii-Wukari axis, is a farming community that has come under regular attacks by armed bandits. A resident, Tyolumu Ugande, said armed bandits numbering […] Four Mobile Policemen,…
Four Mobile Policemen and eight residents were killed in a fresh attack on Ayilamo, a farming community in Tombola Ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, carried out by suspected armed herdsmen, involved over 200 bandits who invaded Ayilamo from Alufu Road in Taraba State. The bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons, engaged in sporadic shooting and set houses ablaze.
A resident, Tyolumu Ugande, reported that after an exchange of gunfire, the armed bandits withdrew, but the bodies of four Mobile Policemen were later discovered in the bush. The incident was confirmed by the Ayilamo Security Committee, who had previously requested reinforcements due to repeated attacks. James Ugah, another resident, stated that this was the second time in a month that Mobile Policemen had been killed in Ayilamo, emphasizing the community's ongoing struggle against the bandits.
He also mentioned that the attacks may be connected to rumors of mineral deposits in the area. Attempts to verify the incident with the Benue State Police Command were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
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