Gunmen kill Police ASP, four others in attack on Benue community

By Emmanuel Antswen

The Police have listed an ASP attached to 13 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Makurdi among the five people killed by gunmen in an attack on
Abande community, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue state.

Benue police spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, confirmed the killings in a statement on Wednesday in Makurdi.

The other four people killed are members of the community, she said.

Giving details of the attack, Udeme said the Divisional Police Officer, Jato-Aka, Kwande LGA, on 3rd February received information that suspected armed bandits had attacked police personnel stationed at Abande community and members of the community.

Udeme said that during ASP who was on special duty at Abande Community, was fatally injured.

She added that four members of the community also lost their lives as a result of the attack.

“Following the incident, combined teams of police operatives and other security agencies have been mobilised to the area to secure the community, conduct a thorough search, and forestall further breakdown of law and order.

“The deceased persons have been recovered and deposited at the mortuary.

She added that in response to the attack, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Ifeanyi Emenari, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to immediately proceed to Jato-Aka.

“He is directed to go with additional mobile force personnel and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to coordinate intensive operations, track the perpetrators, and effect their arrest.

“The Benue State Police Command commiserates with the families of the deceased and the Abande Community and assures the public that all necessary measures are being taken to bring the perpetrators to justice and restore peace to the area,” she said.

(NAN).