The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of a police officer in Katsina Ala Local Government Area, of Benue State.
A statement from the state command, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Catherine Anene, disclosed that the police officer died in a gun fire exchange with bandits during an operation to repel attack on Haaga village in Katsina Ala LGA, on Thursday.
According to Anene, “On 11/03/2021 at about 0800hrs information was received about an attack on Haaga village, Kastina-Ala Local Government Area.
“The team of Police Officers stationed within the community swiftly swung into action and engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel.
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The PPRO explained that “During the exchange of fire, many of the hoodlums sustained gunshot injuries and fled into the forest while two Policemen also sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to General Hospital, Kastina-Ala, where one of them was confirmed dead and the other is receiving treatment.
She said cordon and search Operation is on going at Haaga and one suspect have been arrested.
The police, therefore, advised the good people of Sankara to cooperate with police officers sent to the area for successful maintenance of peace and order.
