Dare Babalola
The Benue State Police Command has recovered the corpses of eight of its officers who were killed in a deadly attack on security operatives at Agu Centre, on the border of Katsina-Ala and Ukum LGAs of the state.
Recall that a team of security operatives on Friday encountered armed invaders, leaving three personnel confirmed dead at the scene of the crime, while eight others were missing.
The team comprised of personnel of Operation Zenda, in conjunction with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard (BSCPG) and the Special Intervention Squad (SIS).
Updating journalists on Monday, the Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA, Dr. Justine Shaku, revealed 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.
He added that the Benue State Police Commissioner, CP Ifeanyi Emenari, was on the ground to coordinate operations.
“The atmosphere is still tense and unfriendly, but we are on top of the situation,” he noted.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed to Daily Trust that the eight bodies have been recovered.
Also, the Commander of the BSCPG, Capt. Ayuma Ajobi (rtd), in a telephone conversation with Daily Trust on Monday evening, said he lost one operative and two motorcycles to the attack.
