The Benue State Police Command has foiled an attack by suspected armed bandits on Owewe village in Ichama community, Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state.
In an X post by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, on Wednesday, the incident occurred on Tuesday night while villagers were gathered for a burial ceremony.
It was gathered that, policemen on patrol, in collaboration with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards, responded promptly to a distress call and engaged the attackers in a gun duel.
“The bandits were overwhelmed by superior firepower and fled the area,” the post read.
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Following the attack, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Okpokwu Division reinforced the area and led a team of security personnel to the community to track the fleeing suspects and effect their arrest.
The post added that investigation into the incident had been taken over by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
While contacted, a resident identified as Evelyn Ene told First Daily correspondent on phone that security patrols have since been intensified in the area to prevent further attacks.