The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of six suspects connected to the September 19, 2025, attack on its Tactical Teams at the Agu Centre in Katsina-Ala/Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
The ambush, allegedly carried out by armed herders and local militias, resulted in the deaths of three officers, with seven others still missing.
Benue State Commissioner of Police, Innocent Ifeanyi Emenari, is personally overseeing a continuing manhunt to locate the missing personnel and capture additional suspects believed to be on the run.
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, denounced the incident as “cruel, unwarranted, and an affront on the good people of Benue State.”
Authorities said the six detained suspects are already assisting investigators.
The IGP has ordered the deployment of more tactical units to the affected area to restore calm and ensure those responsible face prosecution.
“The Nigeria Police Force urges citizens to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative as we work to rescue our missing officers, arrest the remaining attackers, and dismantle the criminal networks behind this reprehensible assault,” Force Public Relations Officer CSP Benjamin Hundeyin stated in Abuja on Sunday.
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