From Our Correspondent – Makurdi
Benue State Police Command said, on Monday yesterday 11/8/2025 at about 0500 hours, some gunmen suspected to be bandits attempted to invade Udei town in Guma local government area.
The police said but tactical units deployed to Udei repelled them after engaging them in a shootout and they escaped through the border forest.
The SUPREME learnt that, at about 0700hrs, Police tactical teams deployed to Yelwata, heard of gun shots from armed men heading towards Yelwata town . In quick response, the police tactical teams and other security agents on ground braced up against the invaders with superior fire power. The bandits were eventually repelled and fled with gunshot injuries.
Unfortunately, the police said, when the security units in Yelwata pursued the bandits into the forest, it was discovered that they had attacked some persons who had earlier gone to their farms at the outskirts of the village, abd, three persons sustained serious injuries. They were taken to a government hospital where they are currently receiving treatment, while three other persons were confirmed dead.
The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, CP. Emenari Ifeanyi, commiserated with family members and friends of the deceased. He assured of his commitment to continually fight criminality in the area.
The Commissioner also commended the Yelwata women for their show of understanding by listening to top state government officials deployed by the Governor of Benue State, who addressed them with Benue State security commanders as they shelved their protests. The good people of Yelwata are encouraged to continue supporting the Police and all the other security agencies deployed to provide security in their areas with relevant information and to remain law abiding as this phase too shall soon pass. The good people of Benue state especially the youths are urged to keep on working and supporting security agencies in their communities and report security concerns to the nearest Divisional Police Officer and other appropriate authorities
Spokesperson of the police command, DSP. Udeme Edet confirmed the story.
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