By Emmanuel Antswen
The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of a mobile officer and
four civilians by armed bandits at Abande, Kwande Local Government Area of the
state.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, confirmed the killings in a
statement on Wednesday in Makurdi.
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.
The police spokesperson said that during the confrontation one Assistant
Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to 13 Police Mobile Force (PMF),
Makurdi, 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.
“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.
