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 (DPO) of Ayilamo in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, resulting in the deaths of two police officers. The victims were returning to Ayilamo from Makurdi, where the DPO had traveled for official duties when they encountered the armed herders. According to sources in the community, the attack took place around 18:00 hours on Monday.
Last Thursday, the same group of armed herders had attacked Ayilamo community, killing four police officers and seven residents. The spokesperson for the state command, DSP Peter Aondongu, confirmed the recent incident, stating that the attackers killed two officers in the DPO's entourage.
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