The
police in Benue are searching for four officers following an attack on a patrol
team in Logo Local Government Area on Saturday afternoon, Premium Times has
learnt.
The men were returning from a
confidence-building mission in remote villages when suspected herdsmen opened
fire on them in Tse Akpam village, near Azege town, police and residents told Premium
Times.
“We had had an encounter around Azege when a
team of mobile police went on confidence patrol,” said police commissioner
Fatai Owoseni. “When they were coming back at a point in Azege, they started
hearing gunfire from inside the bush suspected to be from the herdsmen.There
was a serious exchange of gunfire.”
Mr. Owoseni said the attackers burnt a police
van and four officers could not be found as at 7:20 p.m. Saturday.
“One of our vehicles was set ablaze. So far, on
their side, we’re still trying to ascertain casualties; while we’re yet to see
four of our men,” he said.
The police chief said more officers have been
dispatched to the areas to comb for the missing officers.
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