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Two Civil Defence officers killed in Benue
Two officers of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps have been found dead in Benue State following a gun battle with armed attackers suspected to be herdsmen, Premium Times has learnt.
“They were in a gun duel with the herders and, unfortunately, we lost two,” NSCDC spokesperson, Emmanuel Okeh, told Premium Times by telephone Monday evening.
The attack occurred in Guma Local Government Area of the state.
Some residents of the area told Premium Times that four NSCDC officers were killed in the attack, but Mr. Okeh told Premium Times he could only confirm two.
The remains of the officers have been taken to the Benue State Teaching Hospital in Makurdi, the state capital, he said.
Premium Times, February 12, 2018
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