A police officer has been killed following an attack by suspected armed herders on a joint police and military checkpoint in Uzer community, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The incident reportedly occurred when the attackers stormed the security checkpoint, prompting troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke, stationed in Ayilamo, alongside a team of mobile police officers, to respond.
A local source said the attackers fled into nearby bushes after sighting the advancing security forces.
The source explained that security personnel subsequently launched a follow-up operation to track the fleeing assailants and restore normalcy in the area.
During the operation, the troops reportedly recovered the body of a Police Inspector who was killed during the attack.
The deceased officer’s remains were deposited at Ayilamo Hospital mortuary for autopsy and other necessary procedures.
Confirming the incident, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, said the command lost one of its personnel in the attack.
He said security operations were still ongoing in the area to apprehend those responsible for the killing.
Meanwhile, security forces have intensified patrols and surveillance around Uzer, Ayilamo and other border communities in Logo LGA following the attack.
Authorities have vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice and restore security in the affected communities.
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