Suspected Herdsmen Ambush Benue DPO, Kill Two Policemen
George Okoh in Makurdi Suspected armed herders have ambushed the entourage of a Divisional Police Officer in Ayilamo, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two police officers. The
In Ayilamo, a locality within the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, suspected herders allegedly launched a surprise attack on the convoy of a Divisional Police Officer on Monday evening. The assault resulted in the deaths of two policemen, according to local sources.
The Divisional Police Officer, who was on official duty in Makurdi, was en route to his hometown of Ayilamo when his entourage was targeted by armed assailants. One anonymous source, speaking under the condition of anonymity, revealed that the victims were part of recently deployed Mobile Police officers in the region. As the officers were returning from Ayilamo to escort their DPO from Makurdi, they were ambushed.
Confirming the incident, a spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Peter Aondongu, stated that two officers belonging to the DPO's entourage were killed during the ambush. The DPO had traveled to Makurdi to retrieve some items and was returning to Ayilamo when the attack took place.
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