A police officer and an Army Lance Corporal
were, yesterday, ambushed and killed by
gunmen near Zaki Biam in Ukum Local
Government Area of Benue State.
Vanguard learned that they were members of
Benue State Special Anti-Robbery Squad code-
named Operation Zenda, who were on routine
assignment in the area.
According to sources, the deceased were killed
while on their way to a crime scene after
receiving a distress call, but were ambushed by
a gang of armed men, who opened fire on their
vehicle.
Confirming their deaths, Police Public Relations
Officer, Austine Ezeani, said: “The police
Sergeant was attached to 13 Mopol Unit,
Makurdi, while the soldier was from the 72
Special Battalion, Makurdi.
“They were killed around 6a.m. On Wednesday at Alibiam
village in Ukum council in an ambush by
suspected robbers, while on routine duty.
“They were part of the team that responded to
a distress call by robbery victims in the area.”
Ezeani said Police were already on the trail of
the armed men, assuring that the masterminds
of the killing would be apprehended.



Source : http://benue.com.ng/gunmen-ambush-kill-policeman-soldier-in-benue/ via Benue.com.ng

confirm...situation up there is very tense oh! FTC #Godwin

holy Mary chai may d perpetrators knows no peace in Jesus name .

I thought PMB reign will stop all the killings in the northern region and maximum security guaranteed.

Chai person papa and brother