x

Bandits kill one, injure nine in Benue

By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi

At least one person has been reportedly killed while nine others have sustained various degrees of injuries as bandits yesterday attacked traders at Abaji market in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.

In a statement by the Police Spokesperson, Benue State Police Command, DSP Sewuese Anene the attack occurred at about 6.30pm when traders were returning from the market.

According to Anene, the bandits who disguised themselves as buyers started shooting sporadically and killed one person why nine others sustianed injuries.

The Police Public Relation’s Officer, PPRO, noted that joint operation of Police and other security agents returned fire and repelled the bandits to the forest with gun shot injuries where they are cordoned for search.

She contended that the corpse of the deceased have been deposited at the Primary Health Care center, Abaji while the injured persons are currently receiving treatment at the General Hospital Katsina-Ala.

Anene averred that more patrol teams were immediately drafted to the scene of the event to assist Officers who are already on ground, stressing that cordon and search operation is in progress.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Oborevwori, Senator Nwoko Hail Igbo Socio-Cultural Group for Tackling Identity Crisis

By Anne Azuka The Igbo Unification Movement, in collaboration with...

Tinubu Declares 9th National Youth Games Open in Delta

By Anne Azuka The 9th National Youth Games kicked off...

PAAU Gets NUC Approval for MBBS Program

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The Faculty of Medicine at Prince...

Kaduna: London-Based Philanthropist, Andishu, Lauds Gov. Sani’s Security and Peace Model

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna London-based Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Moses...

Aliyu Flags Off 2025 Tree Planting in Sokoto, Urges Collective Action Against Desertification

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu has launched the...

KGIRS Targets Over ₦3bn Monthly Revenue in 2026

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The Chairman of the Kogi State...

Plateau Child Protection Network Raises Alarm Over Case of 5-Year-Old Bethel ‘Kawa’

By Israel Adamu, Jos The Plateau State Child Protection Network...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img