Four policemen have been confirmed killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Benue state.
According to a Monday statement by the Benue State Police Command, the policemen were killed in an attack in Anyibe, Logo LGA of the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu, signed the statement, adding that the attackers would be brought to justice.
Recall that Fulani herdsmen had attacked Logo and Guma LGAs of the state on New Year’s Day, killing 73 persons.
According to Yamu, “personnel came under attack by insurgents at Anyibe, Logo Local Government Area of the state between 18.00 hours of yesterday, 15 of April, 2018 and early morning of date (Monday.) Sadly at the moment, four casualties have been suffered by police.”
The police image maker disclosed that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, had ordered deployment of more policemen to the area to beef up security.