{"id":179947,"date":"2025-09-23T17:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/benue-pdp-mourns-slain-police-officers"},"modified":"2025-09-23T18:15:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T17:15:30","slug":"benue-pdp-mourns-slain-police-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/benue-pdp-mourns-slain-police-officers","title":{"rendered":"Benue PDP mourns slain police officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Benue State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of police officers and civilians in a series of violent attacks by suspected armed herders and local militias across parts of the state over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by its State Publicity Secretary, Tim Nyor, the party said it \u201cdeeply mourns the loss of gallant officers of the Nigeria Police Force\u201d who were ambushed in the Katsina-Ala\/Ukum axis, while others remain missing.<\/p>\n<p>The PDP also commiserated with bereaved families, the Nigeria Police Force, and communities in Guma, Abagena, and Atsom, where fresh herder attacks claimed more innocent lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur hearts go out to the bereaved families whose pain and trauma are beyond imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The PDP pledged to continue to \u201cspeak for the voiceless\u201d until peace and security are restored across Benue State.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Benue State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of police officers and civilians in a series of violent attacks by suspected armed herders and local militias across parts of the state over the weekend. 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