Bandits attack on Benue community sign of desperation – Police

The Benue Police Command has said the deadly onslaught connected Ayati assemblage of Ukum Local Government Area of the authorities is simply a panic measurement by bandits to defy the ongoing information operations successful the area.

The constabulary said that connected August 8, 2024, astatine astir 4:30 p.m. portion mean regular activities were going connected successful Ayati village, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, a ample fig of equipped bandits invaded the colony and started shooting sporadically astatine members of the community.

This was contained successful a connection connected Friday by the spokesperson of the Benue Police Command, SP Catherine Anene.

She said constabulary officers successful the assemblage responded instantly and were capable to repel the bandits.

Anene said 15 radical had already sustained gunshot injuries from the onslaught and were confirmed dormant connected accomplishment astatine the hospital.

“The unfortunate incidental besides claimed the lives of 2 constabulary officers who were among the squad that responded to the distress call.

” Corpses person been deposited astatine General Hospital Ukum and probe is ongoing,” she said.

Anene said the Commissioner of Police, Hassan Yabanet, visited Ayati for an on-the-spot appraisal of the situation.

According to her, portion commiserating with the families of the deceased, helium assured them of his committedness to combat criminals successful the area.

“The CP besides commended officers for their effect and encouraged them not to springiness up connected the cognition arsenic much teams person been sent to the country for wider sum and amended engagement of bandits,” Anene said.

Bandits onslaught connected Benue assemblage motion of desperation – Police