The police in Benue have confirmed the killing of one of its officers, Sgt. Bawa Ekoja, by unknown gunmen in the early hours of  Thursday.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state,
DSP Daniel Ezeala,  confirmed the  killing  in an interview with the News Agency of  Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi.
He said the assailants shot Ekoja several times in the back while riding his bicycle home after closing from night duty at the police headquarters.
Ezeala said the assailants fled in an ash coloured Camry car after killing the policeman.
He said investigations into the killing had commenced and urged residents  to cooperate with the police to ensure the arrest of  the killers.
Meanwhile, the police have  intensified their “ stop and search’’ operations within Makurdi metropolis. (NAN)

Police confirm killing of officer in Benue