Eight missing police officers have been found dead in Benue State.
The officers were declared missing after a deadly attack on a team of security men on Friday, September 19, 2025, at
Agu Centre, a border area between Katsina-Ala and Ukum LGAs of Benue State.
During the attack, three policemen were killed on the spot while eight others were declared missing.
However, the Chairman of
Katsina-Ala LGA, Dr. Justine Shaku, on Monday, confirmed to journalists in Makurdi on telephone that the bodies of the eight missing officers had been have 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, Ifeanyi Emenari, was on 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, also confirmed that the eight bodies have been recovered.
Also, the Commander of the BSCPG, Capt. Ayuma Ajobi (rtd), in a telephone conversation with our correspondent on Monday evening, said he lost one operative and two motorcycles to the attack.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
