Policeman, 4 Others Killed in Bandits' Attack on Benue Community
Last update: February 4, 2026
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PRESS RELEASE
ARMED BANDITS ATTACK ABANDE COMMUNITY; POLICE OFFICER AND FOUR OTHERS KILLED
The Benue State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a violent attack carried out by suspected armed bandits on police personnel and residents of Abande Community, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.
On 3rd February, 2026, at about 17:30 hours, the Divisional Police Officer, Jato-Aka, received a distress call that suspected armed herder bandits, in large numbers, had attacked police personnel stationed at Abande Community as well as members of the community.
During the ensuing confrontation while police operatives were responding to the distress call, one Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to 13 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Makurdi, who was on special duty at Abande Community, was fatally injured during the attack.
Regrettably, four members of the community also lost their lives as a result of the attack by the bandits.
Following the incident, combined teams of police operatives and other security agencies have been mobilised to the area to secure the community, conduct a thorough search, and forestall further breakdown of law and order. The deceased persons have been recovered and deposited at the mortuary.
In response to the attack, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Ifeanyi Emenari, PhD, psc, MNIPS, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to immediately proceed to Jato-Aka with additional Mobile Force personnel and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to coordinate intensive operations, track the perpetrators, and effect their arrest.
The Benue State Police Command commiserates with the families of the deceased and the Abande Community. It assures the public that all necessary measures are being taken to bring the perpetrators to justice and restore peace to the area.
Further developments will be communicated as investigations and operations continue.
SIGNED:
DSP Udeme Edet
Police Public Relations Officer
For: The Commissioner of Police
Benue State Command
4th February 2026
