The Benue state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has lost two of its men in a melee ensued with suspected herdsmen.
Spokesman of the corps in Benue, Adakole Peter, confirmed this, saying the incident happened in Awange after Kasseyol village in Guma local government area of the state.
TheCable reports that Peter identified the deceased as Adams Godwin and Abah Patrick. He said the unfortunate incident happened around 5pm on Sunday.
“They were killed in Guma during an exchange of gunfire with herdsmen. We got some of the herdsmen too but unfortunately two of our colleagues were killed,” he told TheCable via telephone on Monday.
