Suspected herdsmen ambush security patrol in Benue, three officers missing

A joint patrol team in Benue State was attacked on Monday by suspected armed herdsmen along the Daudu–Uikohol Expressway in Guma LGA, leaving multiple officers injured and three reported missing. According to the Benue State Police Command, the incident occurred at 2:19 p.m. during a routine operation involving personnel from various units including PMF, SIS,…

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IGP Arrives in Benue, Deploys Additional Tactical Teams to Curb Killings

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, arrived in Benue State on Monday following a wave of deadly attacks by suspected herdsmen that claimed dozens of lives and displaced hundreds. Benue, a major food-producing state in North Central Nigeria, has been grappling with persistent violence, often attributed to long-standing conflicts between local farming communities and…

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Benue killings: Military deploys air surveillance, IG takes over security

Following the deadly attacks in Yelwata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday, the military on Sunday began aerial surveillance over Makurdi and surrounding areas. Surveillance aircraft were seen hovering over the state capital and neighboring local government areas, including Guma and Gwer West, from early Sunday morning. A…

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