Eleven people, including four policemen and seven civilians, were killed when suspected armed herders attacked Ayilamo community in the Tombo Council Ward of Logo LGA of Benue State, the police confirmed. The attack reportedly occurred between Thursday night and the early hours of Friday, with residents alleging the attackers invaded the community from Alufu Road in neighbouring Taraba State.
Confirming the incident, Benue State Police Command spokesperson DSP Peter Aondongu said: 'We lost four policemen and seven civilians during the attack and I will soon issue a statement.' A resident, Tyolumun Ugande, told journalists about 200 suspected armed herders invaded the community, shooting at residents and burning houses; a detachment of Mobile Policemen deployed to Ayilamo confronted the attackers, and after several hours of exchange of gunfire the bandits retreated, but on Friday morning four bodies of Mobile Policemen and residents were recovered in the bush.
Secretary of the Ayilamo Security Committee, Umishi Terungwa, said: 'On September 10, 2026, Ayilamo community suffered a devastating attack attributed to Fulani assailants, leaving multiple casualties.' Civilian casualties listed include Baba Nyikyaa Mbanengen Agia, Mkohol Ahowe, Agah Saanmoyol (Dodo), Baba Mlahaga Kpurkpur, Geoffrey Aondoakaa Gaku (Bala), and two children. The four Mobile Police officers killed were identified as ASP Paul Ina, Insp. Mohammed Yusuf, Insp. Oge Ikechukwu and Insp. Edeh Andrew.
While Ugande initially put the death toll at 12, the police confirmed seven civilian deaths and four policemen killed. Source: punchng.com
