The photo of a police officer reportedly killed by herdsmen in Benue state has been released by a colleague who mourned him on social media.
The late Ezekiel Peter
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed a gallant police officer, Ezekiel Peter during a brutal attack in Benue state.
A police officer identified as corporal Umar AK Abdoullahe took to Facebook to share the photo of the slain policeman. Before his death, Peter was based in Abuja before he was deployed to Benue due to the increasing violence in the region.
It was gathered that the suspected herdsmen had attacked and set many houses and farm produce ablaze in a community, before being confronted by the Police drafted to maintain peace and security in the community.