Police inspector killed as suspected herdsmen attack checkpoint in Benue

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), alongside a mobile police team, responded after suspected armed herdsmen attacked a checkpoint at Ayilamo in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
On sighting the troops, the attackers fled into nearby bushes.
The security personnel then launched a follow-up operation in the area to track the fleeing suspects and restore calm.
During the operation, troops recovered the body of a police inspector who was killed in the attack.
His remains have been deposited at the Ayilamo Hospital mortuary for autopsy and other procedures.
Authorities said the attack was another reminder of the security challenges still facing parts of Benue, where ru...