Bandits, suspected armed herders, have killed a soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps at Udeku community in the Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Udeme Edet, also confirmed the incident but clarified that no police officer was involved. “No police officer was killed, but regrettably an officer from our sister agency did not make it,” Edet said. Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Mr. Michael Ejelikwu, confirmed the incident on Sunday. He added that despite the unfortunate incident, the NSCDC remained determined and committed to confronting insecurity in all its forms.

Source: Punch January 12, 2026 11:41 UTC