Four police officers, seven civilians killed in Benue attack

Summary

The Benue State Police Command says suspected armed bandits attacked Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area, leaving four police officers and seven civilians dead.

Highlights

• Police said the attack happened on Thursday evening and lasted about seven hours before the attackers were repelled.
• The command said officers from the Police Mobile Force, tactical teams and conventional police were deployed to the area.
• The bodies of the four officers and seven civilians were recovered during search and rescue operations, then taken to a mortuary.
• Police identified the fallen officers as Paul Ina, Mohammed Yusuf, Oge Ikechukwu and Edeh Andrew.
• A resident and a community security official also described gunfire and the burning of houses during the attack.