Security guards killed, dumped in River Benue

Benue Police Command has said unknown persons killed two security guards along Old River Benue Bridge in Makurdi.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene, while confirming the incident, said the command has commenced an investigation into the matter.

Anene explained that the guards were attacked at their place of work — a fish pond belonging to a local fast food outlet.

She said one of the guards was killed and dropped inside River Benue, adding that his body was later recovered near the Greater Makurdi Water Works plant.

Information has it that the land where the fish pond was situated was in dispute and in court.

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