Police in Benue State confirm that 13 people are killed in a bandit attack on Efeyi community in Ugboju, Otukpo Local Government Area. The police say the assault happens in the early hours of Tuesday and involves armed attackers who reportedly invade the community to steal cattle. Officers conduct preliminary investigations after initial community reports of 15 deaths, and the police subsequently verify the confirmed death toll as 13. According to the police, the attackers rustle cattle belonging to a local resident identified as Peter Ambulus, then open fire on farmers they encounter in the bush as they flee.
In response, the Benue State Police Command launches a clearance operation in and around the affected area. The Commissioner of Police leads tactical teams in a coordinated mission, which police say faces attacks but succeeds in repelling the assailants. Police report that two suspected bandits are neutralized during the operation and that security forces recover one AK-47 rifle and 15 rounds of ammunition. The operation continues as teams search nearby forests and surrounding communities for fleeing suspects and stolen cattle, while police aim to restore peace and strengthen security in neighboring areas.
