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Suspected Herdsmen Kill Mobile Policemen in Udei, Benue State
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Udei, Benue State — Tragedy struck in Udei community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, on Sunday, as suspected herdsmen ambushed and attacked a team of mobile policemen on duty.
The gruesome incident, which occurred during a security operation in the troubled area, left some officers dead. Graphic images from the scene show the lifeless bodies of the slain officers, sparking outrage and calls for swift justice.
Eyewitness accounts and local reports suggest that the assailants, believed to be armed herdsmen, launched a surprise attack on the security team, overpowering them.
Authorities have yet to release an official statement, but sources within the Benue State Police Command confirm the attack and say investigations are underway.
Udei and its environs have been hotspots in the ongoing conflict between local farming communities and herders, with repeated incidents of violence, displacement, and loss of life.
As the nation reels from yet another blow to its security forces, citizens continue to call for stronger protection and lasting peace in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
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