Police repel bandits, recover 11 bodies in Benue community

The Benue State Police Command has repelled an equipped bandit onslaught connected Ayilamo assemblage successful Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.

This was contained successful a connection issued on Friday by the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Orchia Aondogwu.

He said a study received by the bid revealed that suspected equipped bandits successful ample numbers invaded and attacked the assemblage astatine astir 6:12 pm.

Aondogwu said constabulary operatives comprising PMF units, tactical teams and accepted constabulary officers deployed to the country gallantly responded and engaged the attackers successful a sustained cognition that lasted for 7 hours.

He said the operatives stood steadfast successful defence of the assemblage and successfully repelled the attack, forcing the transgression elements to retreat into the surrounding wood with dense casualties successful the aboriginal hours of September 11, 2026.

“Regrettably, 4 constabulary officers paid the ultimate terms successful the people of defending the community. “Their bodies were subsequently recovered during hunt and rescue operations successful the surrounding bushes. “The corpses of 7 civilians were besides recovered pursuing the onslaught and deposited astatine a mortuary for necessary” procedures.

Aondogwu said the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Cletus C. N. Nwadiogbu, had commended the courage, resilience an...