Eight missing police officers have been discovered dead in Benue State.

The officers went missing after a violent attack on a security team on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Agu Centre, located on the border of Katsina-Ala and Ukum LGAs in Benue State.

During the attack, three policemen were killed immediately, while eight others were still missing.

On Monday, Dr. Justine Shaku, the Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA, informed journalists in Makurdi through a phone call that the bodies of the eight missing officers had been found.

“This brings the total number of officers killed to 11 (10 policemen and one BSCPG),” Shaku stated.
He also mentioned that the Benue State Police Commissioner, Ifeanyi Emenari, was there to supervise the operations.

“The situation is still tense and dangerous, but we are managing it,” he added.

Moreover, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed that the eight bodies have indeed been recovered.