The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of six individuals linked to the September 19, 2025 assault on its Tactical Teams at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala/Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
The ambush, carried out by suspected armed herders and local militias, left three officers dead and seven others unaccounted for.
Benue State Commissioner of Police, Innocent Ifeanyi Emenari, is personally overseeing a continuing manhunt to locate the missing personnel and capture additional suspects believed to be on the run.
“Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, denounced the incident as “cruel, unwarranted, and an affront on the good people of Benue State.”
Authorities said the six detained suspects are already assisting investigators.
The IGP has ordered the deployment of more tactical units to the affected area to restore calm and ensure those responsible face prosecution.
“The Nigeria Police Force urges citizens to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative as we work to rescue our missing officers, arrest the remaining attackers, and dismantle the criminal networks behind this reprehensible assault,” Force Public Relations Officer CSP Benjamin Hundeyin stated in Abuja on Sunday.
