The Nigeria Police Force, Benue State command has commenced the search for four officers following an attack on a patrol team in Logo Local Government Area on Saturday afternoon.
It was gathered that the men were returning from a confidence-building mission in remote villages when suspected herdsmen opened fire on them in Tse Akpam village, near Azege town.
“We had had an encounter around Azege when a team of mobile police went on confidence patrol,” said police commissioner Fatai Owoseni.
“When they were coming back at a point in Azege, they started hearing gunfire from inside the bush suspected to be from the herdsmen. There was a serious exchange of gunfire.”
Owoseni said the attackers burnt a Police van and four officers could not be found as at 7:20 p.m. Saturday.
“One of our vehicles was set ablaze. So far, on their side, we’re still trying to ascertain casualties; while we’re yet to see four of our men,” he said.
The Police Chief said more officers have been dispatched to the areas to comb for the missing officers.
