Bandits kill four police officers, seven civilians in Benue 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.
But the killing of four police officers and seven civilians in Ayilamo less than two years after the division was created highlights the continuing security challenges confronting communities in the area.
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