Eight more corpses of policemen and other security operatives who were k!lled in a d3adly attack in Benue State, have been recovered.
The incident occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025 when a team of security personnel came under heavy attack from suspected armed militia and herdsmen at Agu Centre, on the border of Katsina-Ala and Ukum Local Government Areas, leaving an initial three personnel d3ad and eight others missing.
The team comprised of personnel of Operation Zenda, in conjunction with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard (BSCPG) and the Special Intervention Squad (SIS).
Earlier, three personnel – two from the police and another from BSCPG – were reported k!lled in the encounter, with eight policemen missing.
Among those who lost their lives were ASP Dalami Usman, popularly known as Danzuru, Inspector Solomon Ogede, Navas Kukaa, a Civil Protection Guard, and Mbakiir Torpine of the Nigerian Forestry Services.
However, the Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA, Dr. Justine Shaku, on Monday, September 22, confirmed to journalists in Makurdi that the bodies of the eight missing officers had 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, CP 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.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed that the eight bodies have been recovered.
Also, the Commander of the BSCPG, Capt. Ayuma Ajobi (rtd), in a telephone conversation with Daily Trust on Monday evening, said he lost one operative and two motorcycles to the attack.
