Four policemen, seven civilians killed in Benue attack

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed that four mobile policemen and seven civilians were killed in an attack on Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area. According to the Daily Post Nigeria and Daily Trust, the attack occurred at about 6:12pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

The attack lasted about seven hours, as reported by the Premium Times and Daily Post Nigeria. The police operatives, comprising members of the Police Mobile Force, tactical teams, and conventional officers, engaged the attackers in a gun battle and eventually repelled them, forcing them to retreat into the surrounding forest.

The bodies of the four police officers were recovered from surrounding bushes during search and rescue operations, while the bodies of the seven civilians were recovered and deposited at a mortuary, as reported by the Daily Post Nigeria and Daily Trust.

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