The Benue State Police command at the weekend declared four of their men missing after a patrol vehicle in which they operated was set ablaze.
It was ambushed by suspected herdsmen in Logo Local Government.
The incident occurred in Tse Akpam village, Azege, Mbaya, Tombo ward on Saturday.
The Nation gathered that the police patrol team came under attack when they responded to a distress call that herdsmen and their cattle were destroying crops and setting houses ablaze in Tse Akpam village.
A community leader in Azege, Unande Timothy, said on telephone that the police patrol team went after the herdsmen.
He said at a point there was no road for the patrol vehicle and they parked the van and continued to chase the suspects on foot.
According to Unande, some herdsmen retreated to set the patrol vehicle ablaze.
Benue State police spokesman Moses Yamiu, said the police had launched a search for their missing men who he said were on confidence-building patrol when they were ambushed by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
Yamu confirmed that the herdsmen set their vehicle ablaze.
However, two of the missing policemen returned unhurt. Benue State police commissioner Fatai Owoseni confirmed their return.
He said “Two officers rejoined their colleagues. Unhurt. Hoping to see the remaining two.”
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