Suspected herders ambush DPO’s escort, kill two officers in Benue
Suspected armed herders have ambushed the escort of a Divisional Police Officer in Logo LGA, Benue State, killing two police officers. Read More: https://punchng.com/suspected-herders-ambush-dpos-escort-kill-two-officers-in-benue/
On Monday, suspected armed herders ambushed the Divisional Police Officer's escort in Ayilamo, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, resulting in the deaths of two police officers. The DPO, who had been in Makurdi on official duty, returned to Ayilamo when his convoy encountered the armed herders. According to a source within the community, the attack occurred around 18:00 hours as the officers were en route to escort the DPO from Ayilamo to Makurdi.
The source, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the attackers targeted the officers traveling from Ayilamo to escort the DPO. The Logo Local Government Area experienced a similar ambush last Thursday, where armed herders killed four police officers and seven residents. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the state command, DSP Peter Aondongu, stated that the two officers killed were part of the DPO's entourage.
The spokesperson noted, "The DPO came to Makurdi to carry some things and while going back to Ayilamo, he was attacked and lost two of his men in the attack."
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