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Police Kill 3 Bandits, Rescue Senator from Attack

Police operatives in Benue State have killed three suspected bandits during a gun battle and also rescued Senator Udende Emmanuel after his convoy was attacked in a separate incident in the state.

According to the report, the bandits were neutralised after security operatives responded to the killing of a 67-year-old man in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area.

Sources said the incident happened on March 7 at about 7:30 p.m. when armed men believed to be loyal to a local kingpin identified as Chen abducted a resident, Zaki Sughter Agenbeer, from his home in the Une Tongov community.

The attackers reportedly took the victim into the bush and later killed him after accusing him of giving information about their activities to security agencies.

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Following the development, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Katsina-Ala, working together with the DPO in Ukum, mobilised patrol teams and tactical units to the area to track the suspects.

Security operatives later confronted the bandits in a gunfight, during which three of the suspects were shot dead.
The body of the victim was later recovered and deposited at the mortuary of Zaki Ibiam Hospital.

Security teams have also begun combing nearby forests in search of other members of the gang who escaped during the clash.

Meanwhile, the police also intervened in another incident involving Senator Udende Emmanuel, who represents Benue North-East Senatorial District.

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Makama said the senator’s convoy was attacked by some youths during his visit to Tsua town in Vandeikya Local Government Area for a church service.

During the attack, one of the vehicles in the convoy was reportedly damaged.
However, the Divisional Police Officer in Vandeikya quickly deployed officers to the scene and successfully rescued the senator from the situation.

Tijani Mariam

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