One personnel of the Benue State Community Volunteer Guard has been killed and two persons abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Ugba, Logo local government area of Benue State.
A local from Ugba town told newsmen via phone on Monday that the gunmen who invaded the community around 3:00 pm launched attacks on a fuel station and some areas in the community.
It was gathered that while the gunmen abducted two people at different locations in the community, they also proceeded to a nearby fuel station where they robbed their victims of valuables such as; cash and mobile phones and also went away with two cars.
The source who pleaded anonymity said, “An officer of Benue State Volunteer Guards in Ugba was shot, an educationist and also a woman was kidnapped.
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The Public Relations Officer of the State Community Volunteer Guards, Ahokegh Terkimbi who spoke with newsmen on the phone confirmed the attack on Ugba community and said that one of their personnel lost his life in the attack.
“My Commander just confirmed that one of our personnel died in the incident”, Terkimbi said.
However, the State Command spokesperson, SP, Catherine Anene said she was yet to receive the report.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
