The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of no fewer than fourteen victims by armed bandits during an attempted attack on a police station in in the state on Sunday morning June 20.
The incident was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Benue police spokesperson, who said that gunmen numbering about 50 launched an attack in early hours of Sunday June 20.
According to him, the bandits attacked a police station at Katsina-Ala town of the state in a bid to free some suspected bandits who were arrested by police on Saturday June 19 and detained in the station.
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He further noted that 14 of the gunmen were killed at the end of the gun duel while others escaped with bullet wounds.
Anene said; “14 of the gunmen were killed at the end of the gun duel while others escaped with bullet wounds.”
“Operatives of the force are on the trail of the fleeing bandits and members of the public have been asked to come forward with any information that will lead to their arrest,” he added.
