Suspected armed herders have ambushed the entourage of the Divisional Police Officer in Ayilamo, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two police officers.

The incident occurred on Monday evening as the DPO, who had travelled to Makurdi on official duty, was returning to Ayilamo.

Sources in the community told journalists that the victims were among newly deployed Mobile Police officers in the area.

According to one of the sources, the officers were attacked at about 6pm while they were on their way to escort the DPO back to the community from Makurdi.

The latest attack came barely four days after suspected armed herders reportedly attacked Ayilamo community, killing four police officers and seven residents.

Confirming the latest incident, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Peter Aondongu, said two officers attached to the DPO’s entourage were killed in the attack.

He said, “The DPO came to Makurdi to collect some things, and while returning to Ayilamo, he was attacked and lost two of his men in the attack.”

The latest incident brings renewed concerns over the security situation in Ayilamo, which has witnessed repeated attacks in recent days.