Nigerian Police officers killed in gunmen attack
Four police officers and seven civilians were killed when suspected armed bandits attacked Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, the police have confirmed.
The attack occurred on Thursday evening and lasted about seven hours before the attackers were repelled and fled into the surrounding forest, the Benue State Police Command said.
The command said the attackers invaded the community at about 6:12 p.m. on 10 September.
Officers from the Police Mobile Force, tactical teams and conventional police engaged the assailants in a sustained gun battle, according to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, Orchia Aondongu.
“The operatives stood firm in defence of the community and successfully repelled the attack, forcing the criminal elements to retreat into the surrounding forest with heavy casualties in the early hours of 11th September 2026,” Mr Aondongu said.
But four police officers were killed during the operation.
The command identified them as Paul Ina, Mohammed Yusuf, Oge Ikechukwu and Edeh Andrew.
Their bodies were recovered from surrounding bushes during search and rescue operations, the police said.
Seven civilians were also killed. Their bodies were recovered after the attack and deposited at a mortuary, according to the command.
