No fewer than 14 gunmen were killed by the Police in a foiled attack on Katsina-Ala police station, Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue state.
Gatekeepers News reports that the attackers numbering up to 50, invaded the police station in the early hours on Sunday to rescue some of their members arrested and detained on Saturday but met their waterloo.
This was confirmed in a statement by Benue Police spokesperson, Catherine Anene who said the officers on duty repelled the attack and killed 14 of them.
“On 19th June 2021, five bandits were arrested and detained at Kastina-Ala Police Division for investigation and prosecution,” she explained.
“On 20th June 2021 at about 0130 hrs more than 50 other gang members of the detainees mobilised and invaded the police station to rescue their counterparts.
“Officers at the division who were already at alert engaged them in a gun duel and were able to subdue the bandits.
“Fourteen of them were brought down during the exchange of fire, while several others escaped with gunshot injuries.”
Gatekeepers News reported that Anene said the command has launched a series of operations to rid of criminal elements in the LGA.