Benue State Police Command has confirmed that eight more corpses of policemen who were killed in a deadly attack on security operatives at Agu Centre, on the border of Katsina-Ala and Ukum LGAs of Benue State, have been recovered.
Benue State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the development
Also, the Commander of the BSCPG, Capt. Ayuma Ajobi (rtd), on Monday evening also confirmed the development too, disclosing that he lost one operative and two motorcycles to the attack.
The incident occurred on Friday when a team of security operatives encountered armed invaders, leaving an initial three personnel confirmed dead and eight others missing.
It was gathered that that the team comprised of personnel of Operation Zenda, in conjunction with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard (BSCPG) and the Special Intervention Squad (SIS).
Earlier, three personnel – two from the police and another from BSCPG – were reported killed in the encounter, with eight policemen missing.
The Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA, Dr. Justine Shaku, on Monday evening also confirmed to newsmen in Makurdi, the state capital that the bodies of the eight missing officers had been recovered.
“This brings the number of officers killed to 11 (10 policemen and one BSCPG),” Shaku said, just as he also added that the Benue State Police Commissioner, CP Ifeanyi Emenari, was on ground to coordinate operations.
“The atmosphere is still tense and unfriendly, but we are on top of the situation,” he noted.
