Gunmen kill 4 policemen in central Nigeria
Xinhua,April 16, 2018 Adjust font size:
ABUJA, April 16 (Xinhua) -- A local police spokesman on Monday confirmed four policemen were killed in an ambush by gunmen in central Nigeria.
The police personnel came under fire during an attack late Sunday in the central state of Benue, Moses Yamu, police spokesman of the state, told reporters.
They were shot dead by unidentified gunmen who attacked Anyibe community in Logo area of the state, Yamu said.
An investigation has been launched into the attack, he said.
Killings in Benue have increased since the start of the year, as relations between local herdsmen and farmers remained tense.
About 75 people have been killed in violence between farmers and herdsmen in Logo area of the state since early this year. Enditem