Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed four policemen in Benue State, while 11 others are still missing.
The killing took place on Sunday at about 6pm.
The spokesman of the Benue State Police Command, Moses Yamu, confirmed the development.
The policemen were attacked in Anyibe, Logo Local Government Area of the state.
Yamu said the command’s “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.”
He said the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, had deployed more policemen in the area.
He said the attackers would soon be arrested and be made to face the wrath of the law.
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