Suspected bandits have killed two police inspectors and four civilians in a deadly attack on Tse-Kaseve village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security expert Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident on his X handle on Wednesday, citing sources who reported that a large group of armed bandits on about 100 motorcycles invaded the community on Monday.
The attackers attempted to overrun the village market and massacre residents but were engaged by a combined team of security personnel.
“Eleven Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel on special duty in the town, working with members of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, confronted and repelled the attackers,” the sources stated.
However, tragedy struck when the bandits ambushed two officers—Inspector Adams Saidu and Inspector Edem Endimon, both of 11 PMF, Calabar—shooting them dead and carting away their service rifles.
The command confirmed four civilians were also killed in the attack, while one other person sustained injuries and was rushed to Katsina-Ala Hospital for treatment.
Following the incident, troops of the Nigerian Army, alongside additional tactical teams, other security agencies, and vigilante groups, are being deployed to the area to prevent further attacks and track down the assailants.
The attack underscores the persistent security challenges in Benue's rural communities, where bandits continue to target civilians and security personnel with impunity.
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