Armed Bandits Attack Abande Community, Kill 4 People, Police Officer

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed a violent attack on Abande community, Kwande Local government Area of Benue State by armed bandits where a police officer and 4 persons were killed.

Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP EDET UDEME, explained that the Divisional Police Officer, Jato-Aka, received a distress call that suspected armed herder bandits, in large numbers, had attacked police personnel stationed at Abande Community as well as members of the community.

During the ensuing confrontation while police operatives were responding to the distress call, 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 during the attack.

Regrettably, four members of the community also lost their lives as a result of the attack by the bandits.

Following the incident, a combine team of police operatives and other security agencies were mobilized to the area to secure the community, conduct a thorough search, and forestall further breakdown of law and order.

The bodies have been recovered and deposited at the mortuary.

The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, Ifeanyi Emenari, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to immediately proceed to Jato-Aka with additional Mobile Force personnel and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to coordinate intensive operations, track the perpetrators, and effect their arrest.

The Benue State Police Command assured the public that all necessary measures are being taken to bring the perpetrators to justice and restore peace to the area.