The policemen were ambushed on their way to the criminal hideout.
12 Bandits killed, while an inspector was lost as a result of the gun duel.
A gun battle between Benue State Police Command and a notorious bandit group has claimed the life of a police inspector and twelve members of the notorious gang.
This incident was confirmed by Spokesperson of the Benue Police Command, Catherine Anene on Wednesday. She stated that the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force were heaed to criminal hideout they got information on, when they were ambushed along the way resulting into a bloody clash with the hoodlums.
She said, “On 19/3/2025 at about 0200hrs, while some of the operatives were on their way to a criminal hideout at Agwabi, Tombo ward, Buruku Local Government Area, they ran into an ambush laid by the bandits who engaged the police in a fierce gun duel.”
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The Police faced the hoodlums and neutralized 12 persons from the group, but unfortunately, an inspector was seriously injured from a gunshot by the one of the bandits.
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“The police countered the ambush with more superior firepower that subdued the gang.At the end of the crossfire, 12 bandits were neutralised while others escaped. The injured bandits were taken to the hospital where they were confirmed dead and deposited at the hospital morgue.”
The State operatives also recovered some items from the bandits which includes three AK-47 rifles, six rounds of live ammunition, camouflage uniforms and assorted charms.
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Mrs Anene Further stated that the injured inspector was lost to the cold hands of death as a result of the injuries he sustained.
““Unfortunately, one of the police team members, Inspector Terfa Anyiatse, sustained a gunshot injury and was eventually confirmed dead by a doctor. His corpse has also been deposited at the morgue.”
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