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Benue Police repel bandits attack in Ugba, one suspect arrested, one bandit killed
Benue Police repel bandits attack in Ugba, one suspect arrested, one bandit killed
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police in Benue have repelled an armed attack by bandits on policemen in Ugba, resulting in the death of one bandit and the arrest of a suspect.
Sources disclosed that on Feb. 13, 2026, at about 3:20 a.m., intelligence was received that hoodlums were advancing toward the town.
A team of operatives were swiftly dispatched to intercept them. As the patrol approached the area, the bandits opened fire, prompting a gun duel.
During the exchange, one bandit was shot dead. The corpse was removed and deposited at the mortuary. A red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with the inscription “Chen I Tiv,” belonging to the bandits, was recovered at the scene, and one suspect was arrested while others fled.
Sources said that security operatives are combing nearby bushes to track down the fleeing suspects and effect further arrests.
Benue Police repel bandits attack in Ugba, one suspect arrested, one bandit killed